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CATALOGUE
OF A
VALUABLE COLLECTION
OF
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OF MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.
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BY
Geo. A.. Leayitt & Co.,
AT THEIR SALESROOMS,
Clinton ijatt, $stor flac^, Mm fork,
ON
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY EVENINCS,
December 5th, 6th and 7th, 1871.
RALE TO COMMENCE EACH DAY AT J O’CLOCK.
CATALOGUE BY W. H. STROBRIDGE,
425 Hamilton Street, Brooklyn.
j8ST Collectors are requested to send their orders through the usual channels, and they
will he faithfully executed by the Auctioneers.
•
•
INTRODUCTION.
It is now some ten ot twelve years since the name of
Dr. Charles Clay, of Manchester, England, became known to
American collectors, in connection with an already celebrated
Cabinet of Coins. American travellers, with antiquarian tastes,
have been in the habit of calling upon this genial and enthusiastic
collector, at his home, and viewing his rarities, many of which were
to be seen nowhere else. From these gentlemen, the fame of Dr.
Clay’s collection has spread far and wide ; besides, the Dr.
has never been slow to furnish his correspondents on this side of
the Atlantic with rubbings and descriptions of his most valued
pieces. Among those most favored, in this connection, are
Messrs. W. Elliot Woodward and S. S. Crosby, of Boston, to
whom, in advance of the Catalogue, almost every important piece
in the collection is known.
This Cabinet, unique as it is, is now before the public for sale.
Its owner having enjoyed its possession for many years, is now
willing to let it pass into other hands for the gratification and
improvement of young minds. It is to be lamented that every lover
of Numismatics in America cannot have an opportunity to study
this collection as a whole ; but it is still to be hoped that its dis-
persion will be attended with reasons for congratulation to them,
and will also compensate its generous owner in one way for the
sacrifice which he has consented to make in another.
The pleasant labor of preparing a catalogue of this fine collec-
tion, has, through the kindness of Messrs. Leavitt & Co., devolved
upon me, and I have endeavored to discharge 1113- duty full}", both
as regards my relations with them and the collectors. Although a
catalogue is, to a collection of coins, but little more than what a
title-page is to a book, still something may be learned from a
4
INTRODUCTION.
description; and this' part of my task I am conscious of having
performed with caution , having rather under than over stated
the merits of my subject.
I am frequently asked if the collection is equal to its reputation ;
if the catalogue will not disappoint those of our collectors who
stand in the first rank. My answer is, I think not. Leaving out
the somewhat monotonous series issued by the mint, in no other
collection of equal volume have so many rare and valuable Ameri-
can pieces been found as in the one before us.
To confirm this strong statement, it will only be necessary to
lefei to a few pieces in several of the leading departments. Among
the New England coins are the N. E. three-pences and pennies; in
the Rosa Americana department is the penny of 1733, and others
which lor variety or beauty challenge our admiration. In the
list of Continental issues, we find for the first time the silver dol-
lar of 1776; also, the remarkable and almost unique medal of
1783 : here are the rare pattern colonials of Geo. I., never before
offered, and of the greatest importance ; the beautiful and costly
medal in gold, struck in compliment to the Prince of Wales ; the
scarcely less valuable one in silver in the same department, on
which the American Eagle stands opposed to the British Lion on
the banks of the River St. Lawrence ; the numerous and beautiful
examples of State coinage ; the splendid Washingtons ; the hith-
erto unknown Florida medal, and the unequalled series of cents.
Rcferiing biiefly to what I have said concerning the accuracy
or rather the moderation of my descriptions, I am strengthened
in my position almost beyond the need of further support, until
the collectors have the opportunity to judge for themselves , by
the unqualified and spontaneous indorsement of my friend, Mr.
Woodward.
Trusting to meet many new, and all the old, collectors at. the
Court where the verdict of an American jury awaits the case of my
client,
I subscribe myself,
Most respectfully and cordially,
W. II. STROBRIDGE.
New York, Nov. 1, 1871.
CATALOGUE
COINS, MEDALS AND TOKENS RELATING TO CANADA.
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PENNIES AND HALF PENNIES.
Pennies of 1837, Two pieces. Fine.
Bank token 1842, One penny. Two pieces. Fine. *-* c/ t .
Bank of Upper Canada, One penny token. Rev. St.
George and Dragon. 1850. Uncirculated,
do. 1852. Fine proof,
do. “ Fine (one unc’d). Two pieces.
Bank tokens, Quebec ; Fine. Three pieces.
Bank of Upper Canada, 1854-7. Fine. Four pieces. </~r z‘
Half penny tokens without date ; varieties. Extremely
fine. Seven pieces.
Half penny token of Province Upper Canada, 1832. Head
of George IIII. Good. crv
Half penny token of Bank of Montreal, showing side view
of building. 1839. Very fine and rare,
do. Common type. 1837. Two pieces. Fine.
Province du bas Canada, Half pennies. 3 pieces. Fine.
Bank of Montreal Tokens, 1844. Two half pennies.
(Bank building.) Very fine.
Bank of Upper Canada Tokens, St. George and Dragon.
Two half pennies, 1850 and ’52. Proofs.
Quebec Bank Token, 1852. Rev. Britannia seated to
right ; mountain and shipping in distance. Fine and
rare.
Bank of Upper Canada Half Pennies, 1854 to 1857 ; All
fine. Four pieces.
Proof impression in Silver , from the dies of the one cent
copper coin. 1858. Very rare.
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COIN CATALOGUE.
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Copper of the same and following years. Some proof. Six
pieces.
Pattern in brass for “one cent”; beautiful design, not
issued. Obv. head of the Queen, Rev. “ one cent ” in
a wreath. Splendid proof. Unique.
Proof impression of the twenty cent, ten cent, and five cent
pieces of 1858. Silver. Three pieces.
Ten and five cent pieces. Two pieces.
“ Sir Isaac Brock, Hero of Upper Canada.” One very fine.
Half pennies. Three pieces.
A selected lot of tokens half penny size, man}’- very rare ;
Eg. military head, reverse ship ; Shaw & Co., and Brown
& Co.’s cards, &c., &c., with one or two exceptions very
fine. Twelve pieces.
Montreal Token. Countermarked with the American
Eagle. Very rare.
Pennies of Nova Scotia. 1824, 1832, 1840, 1843 & 1856.
Some very fine. Twelve pieces.
Half Penny of Halifax. Obv. head of the King, Rev.
ship; “Payable by Carrett & Alport.” Very rare.
Fine.
Halifax Half Penny. Paj^able by Hosterman & Etter.
Very fine (one pierced). Three pieces. Rare.
Halifax Half Penny Tokens. Starr & Shannon’s card.
Ordinary. Three pieces.
Half Penny Token. Obv. head of the King, Rev. Alex.
Barry’s card. Halifax, 1815. Four pieces. Good.
Half Penny Tokens. White’s card. Halifax, 1815 ; Hard-
ware card, 1816 ; both fine and scarce. Two pieces.
Province of Nova Scotia. King’s head, Rev. thistle ;
1823. Half Pennies. Fine. Three pieces,
do. 1832. Both fine. Two pieces.
Half pennies of Victoria. Obv. the Queen’s head, Rev.
thistle. Fine. 3 pieces.
Nova Scotia Cent and Half Cent of Victoria, 1861. Fine.
Three pieces.
do. Bright and uncirculated. Two pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
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New Brunswick Pennies of Victoria 1843 and 1854. Four
pieces.
do. Half Pennies. Fine. Five pieces.
“ One Cent ” of Victoria ; All for New Brunswick, two
bright and uncirculated. Three pieces.
Newfoundland twenty cent, ten cent and five cent pieces.
Obv. head of the Queen, Date 1870. Uncirculated and
brilliant. * Three pieces.
Newfoundland Half Penny Tokens, viz : Rutherford’s card ;
St. John’s, — no date; another 1841; one 1846 un-
circulated. Three pieces.
Victoria Cent. Uncirculated.
Prince Edward Island. “ Self government and free trade.”
Half Pennies ; all good. Four pieces.
Magdalen Islands. Pennies ; Rev. dried fish. Two
pieces. One uncirculated,
do. Half Pennies. Fine. Two pieces.
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MEDALS RELATING TO CANADA.
Obv. Bust of the Prince of Wales ; “ Alfred Edward
Prince of Wales.” Rev. The Welch Plume surrounded
by three scrolls, “ Welcome. Welcome. Welcome :
Visited Canada and inaugurated the Victoria Bridge,
1 860.” Splendid proof from the dies made on the occa-
sion, and the only one positively known to exist in this
metal. Its weight is four oz. Size 30. Almost unique.
Gold.
Note. — The dies for this Medal were executed for the Grand
Trunk R. R. Co., and after a few impressions were struck in
silver, were destroyed. This Medal was struck for the Prince
of Wales, and Dr. Clay thinks, is unique. It is certainly a very
beautiful and desirable piece.
Obv. bust of George III. in armor ; “ Georgius III. Dei
Gratia.” Rev. Royal Arms and Motto of England. Size
48. Weight 4£ oz. Splendid condition. Silver.
Note. — This was struck for presentation to the Indians
before the American Revolution.
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COIN CATALOGUE.
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too 55.
Obv. The boundary river dividing the Province from the
States ; on the right bank the American Eagle, with the
National Arms on his breast ; on the opposite side the Bea-
ver of Canada gnawing at the trunk of a dismantled tree,
the British Lion lying on the ground at a distance be-
yond ; Legend, “ Upper Canada Preserved.” Rev.
“ Presented by a grateful Country for Merit.” By T.
Wyon. Size 32, Silver. Splendid proof. Excessively
rare.
Obv. Bust of George II. in armor ; Rev. Britannia in a
car drawn by a lion, having Justice and Liberty for
attendants, the ground under their feet strewed with
Fleur-cle-Lis ; Long inscription in which “ Louisburg ” is
conspicuous; the date 1758. Silver. Fine proof.
Very rare in this metal. Size 28.
The same in copper ; gilt. Extremely fine.
A repetition of 49 ; equally fine.
Obv. Armed ships attacking a fort. “ Louisburg taken
1758.” Rev. A globe, “Canada, America,” covering
appropriate sections ; Fame ffying above, and prostrate
France underneath. Extremely fine And rare. Silver
(with loop). Size 28.
The same in copper. Equally fine.
Obv. Youthful bust of George III ; Rev. Snake circle
holding scales ; date 1762. “ Pr. of Wales, Aug. 12,”
and long inscription “ Havannah Martinico,” &c. Ex-
tremely fine. Silver. Size 26.
Obv. Female seated under a pine tree, a shield bearing the
Arms of France by her side ; an Eagle standing with
raised wings on a rock behind ; “ Montreal taken
MDCCLX.” Rev. River God seated, “ Conquest of
Canada completed.” Size 26. Nearly proof. Silver.
Obv. Bust of Geo. II. in armor ; Rev. British support-
ers ; Fleur de lis reversed on the shield ; “ Perfidia
Eversa.” Long inscription, “ Guadaloupe,” “ Niagara,”
“ Quebec,” “ Crown Point.” Pierced, but otherwise very
fine. Size 26. Brass.
COIN CATALOGUE.
9
Obv. Fine naked bust of the King. “ Georgius II. ” &c.
Rev. Female sitting under a Pine Tree, a Beaver behind.
“ Canada subdued 1760.” Size 25. Almost proof.
Bronze.
Fine medal, bearing the Reverses of Nos. 48 and 54 on its
two sides. A perfect impression and rare. Brass.
A repetition of last. Equalty fine.
Obv. McGill University ; “ Monte Regio.” “ Henricus
Chapman Donavit.” Rev. Angel digging, etc. Size
28. Fine proof. Bronze.
Obv. Bust of Wm. Shakspere. “Shakspere 1564. 1616.”
Rev. “ McGill College, Montreal. Shakspere tercen-
tenary 1864.” Size 28. Splendid proof. Bronze.
Obv. “ Exhibition of Canadian industry (etc., etc.), Mon-
treal 1860.” Rev. Shield supported and motto. Size
24. Proof. Bronze.
Obv. Fine* military bust. “ Jacobus Wolfe Anglus.” Rev.
Urn on a pedestal in the midst of trophies. “ In Victoria
Csesus. Quebec, Sept. XIIL 1759.” Size 24. Fine
proof. Extremely rare. Bronze.
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AMERICAN COLONIAL COINS,
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N. E. Shilling. Obv. “N. E. ” in an indented square.
Rev. “ XII. ” indented like obv. Entirely circular.
Weight two dwts. 22 grs. Size 19. Silver; but little
worn by circulation.
N. E. Shilling. Another like the last. On this the
impression on the obv. or “ N. E.” side is superior to the
first. The last numeral on the rev. is slightly rubbed,
the planchet broad and free from clipping. The
weight of this specimen is two dwts. 21 grs.
N. E. Shilling. A third specimen of this rare coin,
only less desirable than the others, because here exposed
to a comparison with them ; “ N. E. ” on the principal
side being well expressed. The second I in the numerals
has always been imperfect, but docs not appear worn.
Fair round planchet. Weight three dwts.
N. E. Shilling. Wyatt’s counterfeit. A very fine example,
and now rare.
N. E. Sixpence. Obv. “ N. E. ” in a sunken square.
“ IIIIII ” on the edge of the planchet. Rev. “ VI. ”
slightly indented — the six marks as before on the outer
edge. Entirely free from clipping. Weight 1 dwt. 12 grs.
Size 14. The condition of this entirely unique coin is
all that could be desired
N. E. Sixpence. Obv. “ N. E.” Rev. “ VI. ” without
the marks on either side. The letters on the obverse are
different from those on No. 67 ; not clipped, but bent
and abused. Weight 1 dwt. 4 grs. Believed to be
unique, and highly valuable and interesting.
N. E. Threepence. Obv. “ N. E. ” Rev. III. in a
square indentation. Perfectly round and free from wear.
Weight 1 dwt. Size 12.
COIN CATALOGUE.
11
Another specimen, evidently from another die, and nearly as
fine as the preceding. Weight 1 dvvt. Size 12.
New England Threepence. A third example. This is
slightly notched on one side, but not much worn. Both
the “ N. E. ” and the numeral letters are well preserved.
Weight 18 grs.
Note. — Dr. Clay makes these remarks concerning the three
lots last described: “These issues are wholly unknown to
numismatists; they were found, together with the Sixpences
in this collection, in one hoarded mass, where they had lain
many years. It would be difficult to over-estimate the import-
ance of this unique collection of N. E. coins.”
The two lots that immediately follow are perhaps the most
valuable of all. They are so judiciously described and com-
mented upon by their intelligent owner, that we have neither
added to, nor taken from, his manuscript.
N. E. Penny. “ Struck on soft white metal, but which has
originally been coated over with copper. (Vide on the
rev. ; left of the mark I for a penny ; also the date of
1577) proving that the N. E. marks were struck on a
spurious old coin. The edge is very slightly broken,
otherwise the piece is in fine condition and perfectly
Unique. Size 18.’
N. E. Penny. “ Oval in shape. Evidently an old French
copper coin, with the date of 1565 on the Rev. The
monogram of New England, though a little blurred, is
yet sufficiently clear. The mark I. on the other side is
much clearer, and seems to have been twice impressed.
The Fleur-de-Lis is quite plain. The monogram and nu-
meral differ in size and character from those on the penny
above described, and is also unique. Size 14x12.” ■ . "
E. Sixpence. Wyatt’s counterfeit. A fine impression.
Scarce.
N
PINE AND OAK TREE COINS.
Shilling of 1652. Pine tree. This piece bears an impres-
sion of the monogram “ N. E. ” on the obverse just
below the tree. Dr. Clay remarks that “ this almost
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COIN CATALOGUE.
proves the piece to have been in circulation earlier than
the N. E. coins, or that the impression may have been a
freak with an olcl N. E. Punch.” Size 18 ; in very good
condition. Unique.
Shilling. Oval Pine ; trunk cleft ; seven branches. Size
20. Splendid impression.
A repetition of 76. Size 19. Slightly bent. Entirely un-
circulated. >
Another. Same tjqie. Equal in all respects ; even more
desirable. Size 19.
Same type. Slightly clipped. Extremely tine impression.
Size 19.
Two others of this type. Both very fine. Average size 19.
Shilling. Cone-shaped Pine ; the roots pointing to right ;
small dots. Entirely uncirculated. Size 18£.
Another equally fine. Size 18.
Same type. Very fine ; almost equal to last. Size 19.
Two others. Remarkably fine pieces. Broad planchets.
Very little clipped. Average size 19.
Shilling. Larger Pine. Trunk solid ; on right side eight
branches ; circle composed of short marks (like the
hyphen). Letters large. Impression and preservation
very fine. Size 18.
Shilling. Pine tree. Top pointing to the letter V. Roots
right and left. Very fine. Rare variety. Size 18.
Shilling. Tree, with five branches right and left, standing
nearly at right angles with the trunk. Very thick planchet.
Free from clipping, and uninjured by circulation. A rare
variety. Size 16.
In all respects like the one last described and equally fire.
Size 16.
Shilling. Small Pine tree. Dots large (or long) ; entirely
free from clipping, and uncirculated. This variety is
punctuated by a cluster of seven dots. Beauti.ful and
rare. Size 16.
Another fully equal to last. Size 16.
Same type, and hardly inferior to the others. Very desirable.
Size 16.
COIN CATALOGUE.
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J 96.
'Jo ° 97.
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2-X.yS^ 105.
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108.
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Two others of this type, very fine. Size 16.
Shilling. Large oval tree. Punctuated by a single dot.
Large letters. Slightly clipped^ Very fine. Size 18. ' - ' -
Shilling. Large slender Pine. A marked variety. Poor .
Two pieces. Size 18.
Another slightly different. Has been cut from outer edge
towards the centre. Not much worn. Size 18.
Shillings. Selected. All fine, two large. A very desirable
lot. Four pieces.
Another selection, described by Dr. Clay as interesting varie-
ties. No duplicates, condition good. Average size 16.
Three pieces.
Sixpence, 1652, Pine tree. Four limbs. Dot on each side
of trunk. Size 12. As it came from the die. In this
condition very rare.
Same denomination and tjqie as 9S. Entirely round, and
nearly uncirculated. Size 12.
Another. Very fine. Same size. , / ^ „
Sixpence. Pine tree ; without dots. Not clipped and quite
uncirculated ; a little broader than the others. Very
beautiful and rare. cott J H
Threepence. Pine tree. Four branches on each side of
trunk. Top pointing to letter M. 1652. Entirely per-
fect and uncirculated. Size 10. Extremely rare in this
condition. (7/^c/(vtib)
Threepence. Pine tree, different from 102. Branches
separated near the stem. Not equal to last, but very
good.
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Threepence. Pine tree. Impression good and not much
circulated, but pierced. Size 10.
Another. Same in all respects.
Two others. Fair specimens, but one pierced. Two pieces.
Oak Tree Shilling. Full round planchet and fine im-
pression. Has polished surface equal to proof. Has
hardly been in circulation. Rare. Size 17.
Oak Tree Shilling. From a different die. The two
strokes that form the stem are united by deep cross
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COIN CATALOGUE.
y <r« 109.
i/“ -2V110.
111.
//y*T 112.
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117.
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hatching, the planchet nearly round and free from clips.
Condition almost equal to last. Size 17.
Another fine shilling, with Oak Tree. Different from the
others. Fine.
Oak Tree Shilling. Tree with many branches, and strong
roots to right. Letters large. A striking variety, not
clipped and very fine. Size 18.
Another marked variety of the Oak Tree Shilling. Once
clipped, but nearly uncirculated. Size 16.
Shilling with a Scrub Oak in a small circle, lower limbs
nearly touching the ground. Letters very large. A
crack extending £ in. towards centre of planchet. Im-
pression and condition fine. Size 3 8.
Three of these rare shillings of as many varieties, not
strictly fine, but desirable in any cabinet. (One pierced.)
Three pieces.
Oak Tree Shilling. Struck on an irregular oval planchet.
Has not been clipped, and only the least bit worn. Size
16 to 18. A very desirable piece.
Oak Tree Shilling of Wyatt’s series. A fine impression
and scarce.
Electrotype shells of a rare Pine Tree Shilling. Not joined.
Oak Tree Sixpence. A piece corresponding to the Shilling
described No. 110. Very large size. Has been gilt.
May be called fine. Size 14.
Oak Tree Sixpence. Planchet and dotted circle Oval.
Not clipped. Extremely fine and rare. Size 13 to 15.
Oak Tree Sixpence. Obv. A Scrub Oak. “ Masa-
thusets.” Rev. “In New England Ano 1G52, VI.”
Very fine and rare. Size 15.
Note. — In all other varieties the word “in” follows the
word “ Masatiiusuts ” on the same side.
Oak Tree Sixpence. Obv. Oak tree and inscription.
Rev. “ An. Dom. New England, 1650.” Believed to
be unique of this denomination. Condition very good.
May be called fine. Size 13.
COIN CATALOGUE
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125.
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iT~9 127.
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130.
Threepence. Oak Tree. 1652. Very line. Scarce. Size
10.
Another. Same type. Fine. Size 10J.
Same a3 122. Ordinary. Size 9£. ( ^**~-*-*')
Oak Tree. Two ponce. 1662. Very fine. Scarce.
Planchet broken ;
Another. Same denomination and type,
otherwise fine. Scarce.
A third specimen. Pierced.
Oak Tree Two Pence. Wyatt’s counterfeit. Very fine.
Scarce,
Oak Tree Penny. 1662. This is the best of the two
known specimens of this interesting coin. Condition
fine. Weight 11 grs.
Shilling. (Overlooked.) Oak Tree. Two small shrubs
at its base. Clipped, but fine and rare.
Penny of Wyatt’s manufacture. Fine and scarce.
2. • o 131,
132.
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134.
IsTO 135.
loo 136.
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138.
COINS OF CECIL CALVERT, LORD BALTIMORE.
Shilling. Obv. Bust of Lord Baltimore. Rev. Ilis
arms under a crown. “ Crescite et Multiplicamini,”
etc. A slight defect in the planchet in one place, other-
wise entirely perfect. Very desirable. Rare. Size 17. ' '!
Shilling. From another die ; probably a trial piece. Ob-
verse and reverse same type as 131. Extremely fine and
valuable. In Copper. Unique.
Sixpence. A companion to 131. Has the same
slight defect in the planchet. Has the original lustre.
Size 14.
Another specimen. Has the planchet round and perfect.
A very fine, almost uncirculated impression. Size 14,
A third sixpence of this series. Condition very good.
A repetition of 135. Equally good.
Groat. Has a slight defect in the rim behind the bust, and
is a little bent ; otherwise very fine. More rare than the
other denominations of his silver coins. Size 11.
Groat. Another good impression, but pierced.
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COIN CATALOGUE.
RARE COINS AND TOKENS RELATING TO AMERICA.
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7/cct*&*<s ^f<®145.
fOlJCKs ^^VT.46.
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New England Elephant Piece. Obv. “ God Preserve
New England, 1694.” Rev. Elephant. The word
“ New ” nearly obliterated, the impression otherwise
good. Excessively rare ; almost unique.
Carolina Elephant Piece. Obv. “ God Preserve Carolina
and The Lords Proprietors, 1694.” Rev. Elephant.
Owing to a slight convexity, rubbed on the Obv., but
nevertheless in very fair condition. Very rare.
Carolina Elephant Piece. An extremely fine impression
of this rare half penny. Not bright, but entirely uncir-
culated ; excessively rare.
Carolina Elephant Piece. In this example the word
“ Proprieters ” is spelt as in the text. Splendid untar-
nished proof impression.
London Elephant Hale Penny. Obv. “ God Preserve
London.” Rev. Like the other Elephant piece. Struck
on thick planchet. Fine impression.
Another, entirely uncirculated.
London Elephant. Thick planchet. Fine impression.
The same in Brass. Very fine, and rare in this metal.
God Preserve London. Two beautiful specimens. Thin.
Uncirculated.
London Elephant Piece. In this example the legend is
“ Preserve London.” Uncirculated, and very rare.
Another. A very good impression.
Electnfiype Shells. Carolina Elephant.
Pitt Token. “ No Stamps.” A beautiful uncirculated
specimen. Scarce.
Pitt Token. Like last and Fully equal in all respects.
Another. Sharp fine impression, but has been washed.
Note. — These tokens made their appearance in Massachu-
setts in 1776. They arc supposed to have originated in England.
The one which follows is not known to American collectors.
It will be regarded as one of the most desirable pieces in this
rich collection.
COIN CATALOGUE.
17
fjz 154,
7^
155.
\J 1 56.
157.
58.
1 59.
160.
J 161.
/ p 162.
Pit 163.
’ o o 164.
^ 165.
/ 0 166.
Pitt and No Stamps. Smaller size in Brass ; Milled edge.
Obv. Bust of Win. Pitt, “ The Restorer of Commerce
1776. No stamps.” Rev. A ship ; “ America ” in the
field at an angle of 45 deg. ; “ Thanks to the Friends of
Liberty and Trade.” In very fine preservation, being
but little circulated. Size 15 (the size of the others is
18). Unique.
Pitt Halfpenny. Obv. Bust of Geo. III. “ Give us
Peace ” Rev. Britannia seated. “ Pitt for ever.”
Uncirculated, and very rare.
Pitt Token. Rev. “ Lord Chatham, 1773.” By Kirk.
Rather poor. Size 16.
Pitt Token (or Medal). Obv. Bust of Pitt; three-quarters
face. “ Libcrtatis Vindex. %* Gul. Pitt.” Rev. A
Liberty Cap on the point of a naked sword ; two hands
clasping the sword and joined ; “ Britannia et America
Juncta.” Somewhat worn, but not abused. Of the high
est rarity. Brass. Size 21.
Pitt Medal. Obv. Bust of Pitt. Rev. “ The man who
having saved the Parent, pleaded with success for her
children.” Fine uncirculated impression. In Silver.
(j.
fa
Size 25.
The same in Copper, from another die. Extremely fine, and
original.
yl'euu-rf
t
Medal. Obv. Bust of “ The Right Hon. W. Pitt. 1789.”
Rev. Bust of Edw. Lord Thurlow. Proof in tin. Rare.
Size 22.
Wood Half Penny. Rev. “Hibernia 1722.” Hibernia
sitting behind a harp. Uncirculated. Rare variety.
Same type and variety. Equally fine.
Another. Poor.
Wood Half Penny. Rev. Hibernia as before, high
rocks behind the goddess. Very fine, almost uncircu-
lated, and very rare.
Wood Half Penny. 1721. Usual type. Perfectly uncir-
culated.
Another. 1723. Nearly as fine as last. Really beautiful.
3
18
COIN CATALOGUE.
v 168.
* 169.
1 / 2 .
y$u<
173.
174.
&U~a/£>0 ”6.
™ 177-
:179'
c-V *180.
Jlfirisi.
j 00
%
182.
Another. 1723. Equal to last.
Two fine impressions, same variety and date.
Six others. No poor ones, six pieces.
Wooi> Farthings. Very fine, two pieces.
Same. Good. Three pieces.
Note. — Wood’s tokens preceded the Rosa Americana issue,
having the same obverse.
Rosa Americana. Obv. Head of Geo. I. Titles at full
length. Rev. Rose full blown, “ Rosa Americana
Utile Dnlci.” The words “ Utile,” etc., are printed on
the plain field, without scroll. The die is larger than the
ordinary type, and concave on the Rev. side. Size 24,
in Copper. Unique.
Rosa American Penny. Plain rose. Without date. Fine,
uncirculated impression. May with propriety be called
proof. Very rare.
Rosa Americana Penny. Same in all respects, and equally
fine. Very rare.
Rosa Americana Penny. Without date. Same as the two
preceding lots. Very fine and rare.
Rosa Americana Set. Penny, Half Penny, and Farthing.
1722. Plain Rose. The Farthing “ D. G. Ameri.” A
splendid uncirculated set. Very rare. Three piec.es.
Another set of the three coins of this date ; same as last,
except in the condition of the penny, which is rubbed.
Two of the pieces are very fine. Three pieces.
Rosa America Half Penny. “ Vtile Dulci.” Rare variety.
1722. Splendid uncirculated piece.
Rosa Americana Half Penny. 1722. “Utile Dulci.”
Splendid uncirculated piece.
Rosa Americana Half Penny. 1722, and Farthing of the
same date. Uncirculated. Two pieces.
A repetition of 180, also uncirculated. Two pieces.
Rosa Americana coins. Half penny, 1722, “ Vtile,” &c.
Another “ Utile,” etc., in Copper , and Farthing of the
same date. A very liue and rare lot of three pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
19
Rosa Americana Half Pennies, 1722. Two rare varieties
(one in Copper) in fair preservation. Four pieces.
Rosa Americana Half Penny and Farthing, 1722 ; the
former uncirculated. Both line. Two pieces.
Rosa Americana Half Penny, 1723. Rose crowned, large
planchet ; Bath metal. A trial piece, pronounced by
Dr. Clay unique. Interesting, though considerably
rubbed.
Rosa Americana Penny. 1723. Rose crowned. Uncir-
culated.
A set of this date. Penny, Half Penny and Farthing.
(Crowned rose.) Strictly uncirculated. Three pieces.
A repetition of 187 in every particular. Equally fine.
Three pieces.
Another set. Penny and Half Penny. Uncirculated.
Farthing only fine. Three pieces.
Rosa Americana Coins. 1723. Rose crowned ; two Pen-
nies and four Half Pennies (one on large planchet).
Some uncirculated. A valuable lot. Seven pieces.
Electrotjqie shells of rare Rosa Americana Half Pennies and
Farthings. One of a supposed date (1824). As one lot.
Rosa Americana Penny. Trial Piece 1783. Only the Obv.
This is Dr. Clay’s description of this almost unique
piece. “ Struck for experiment on softened steel, after-
wards hardened. (Vide Ruding.) It is a well-known
fact that three were struck, of the obverse only ; one in
the British Museum ; one sold at the Mickley sale ; and
the third, the one of this collection. It is a beautiful
specimen, and its rarity and value cannot be easily
estimated.” Size 21.
Rosa Americana Penny. 1733. Obv. Bust of Geo. II.
“ Georgius II D. G. Rex.” Rev. Rose Crowned.
“ Rosa Americana, 1733.” “ Utile Dulci,” on scrolls to
right and left of the stem of the rose. The rim is raised
and milled; the edge plain. Splendid proof. Size 21.
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Note. — This is a gem, worthy the most determined compe-
tition among American collectors. Its possession is of the
20
COIN CATALOGUE.
utmost importance, as it is a pattern for a coin which was
strictly American in its character, and of which only two spe-
cimens were struck; one of these is in the British Museum,
and this is the other.
What adds to the interest of the coin is the fact that it is
one concerning which there is no dispute, and whose history is
well known. It must not be confounded with the Half Penny
of the Mickley collection (No. 2335 of his catalogue), which
went so fitly into the hands of Mr. Bushnel. See the “ Rosa
sine spina,” in Mr. Woodward’s description of that interesting
piece.
' 194-
Rosa Americana Penny. 1733. A fabrication well known
to collectors. Fine proof. Size 21.
A Farthing token issued by Francis Potts in 1663, on which
is a rose similar to that on the Rosa Americana coins, of
sixty years later date. The Rose is crowned, and this
little tradesman’s token undoubtedly furnished Mr.
Woods, Artist, with his Rev. for the new coinage. Very
fine. Brass. Size 10.
CONNECTICUT CENTS.
&
196. Auctori Connec. Rev. “ Inde. et Lib.” 1785, 1787,
1788. Head to right. Rare variety and in uncommon
, ( preservation. Three pieces.
•/ 1 9 7. j Auctori Connec. Rev. “ Inde. et lib.” 1787. Head to
' n '* left; all remarkably fine. Three pieces.
198. Auctori Connec. “Laughing head” variety. Strictly
uncirculated. Obv. Has a proof surface, and the color
is red and original. Rare.
199. Auctori Connec. Has a horn on the right shoulder. Very
fine. Rare.
f-o 200. Cents of this State, with blundered or peculiar legends,
&
e. g., “ Auctobi,” “ et lib,” etc. Fair distinct examples
Rare. Four pieces.
201. Varieties of these issues, among which are “ et lib inde,’
/ f <
the “ Negro head,” “ Baby head,” etc. No duplicates,
and in better preservation than usually found. Five
pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
21
202.
/' 203.
J~ 204.
Cents, or half pennies, bearing the Connecticut head, but
foreign legends and inscriptions. “ Cornwallis Ind.”
Rev. “ British Girl.” “ Gulielinus Shakesperi.” Rev.
“ England’s Glory.” The last red, and nearly uncircu-
lated. Two pieces.
Auctori Connec. “ African head,” and another marked
variety. Very fine ; nearly uncirculated. Three
pieces.
Connecticut cents, without regard to varieties, but in very
good condition. Five pieces.
A similar lot. Five pieces.
Similar to last. Five pieces.
An indifferent lot. Seven pieces.
Another of nine pieces.
AUCTORI PLEBIS.
r 209.
r 210.
a 211.
Half Penny. Obv. Laureated head to right. “ Auctori
Plebis.” Small I. C. under bust. Rev. A Harp.
“ Hispaniola.” 1736. Excessively rare. In very fair
preservation.
Another with a different harp ; in fact from a different die.
Same date. In fine condition. Very rare, if not unique.
Another with Obv. only. Fair.
Note. — These pieces are interesting from the inscription
“ Auctori Plebis.” They evidently were the prototypes of the
issues of 1787, bearing the Connecticut head and legend “ Inde
et liber.” It should have been stated that in the prototypes, the
head is looking to right.
212.
- 213.
o 211.
' 215.
Auctori Plebis. Laureated head to left. Rev. Goddess
seated between a globe and anchor, a lion’s head seen
under the globe. “ Inde et liber.” 1787. An uncircu-
lated, though not strong impression. Scarce.
Auctori Plebis. Same in all respects. Scarce.
Another. A variety. Equal to last.
Three others barely circulated.
0
0
22
COIN CATALOGUE.
Jc 216.
t 218.
- 219.
£*%
/S^tL o/7
221.
\$ €> c 222.
^ C+^+T~
223.
// 0~rc?!£JP 5 ✓ c 224.
225.
r'^/
226‘
/ trtwij ^~~c 227
228.
Various Half Penny tokens 1793-4, having the Acutori
Plebis Rev. Three varieties, uncirculated. Three
pieces.
Earl Howe Half Pennies. Obv. Bust in cocked hat and
queue, “ Earl Howe and the glorious First of June.”
Rev. Britannia seated. “Rule Britannia. 1794.”
Very fine ; has never been in circulation. Rare.
Earl Howe Half Pennies. Two varieties. 1795. Very
beautiful. Two pieces.
Earl Howe, etc. Three varieties. One has the Rev. of
the Talbot, Allum & Lee cent. Very rare. Three pieces.
Georgius Triumpho. Obv. Laureated head of George
III. “ Georgius Triumpho.” Rev. Liberty seated be-
hind a screen of thirteen bars, ornamented with Fleur-de-
Lis at the corners. “ Voce Popoli. 1783.” A beauti-
ful and strictly uncirculated impression. In this condi-
tion, very rare.
Georgius Triumpho. Another uncirculated impression.
Rare.
Georgius Triumpho. Another. Very fine.
Georgius III. Rex. Rev. Harp. Various dates, but all
preceding that of the “ Triumphos.” Have the head of
the latter, and were evidently their prototypes. Good
impressions (two uncirculated). Six pieces.
Duke of York Half Penny. Obv. Bust. Rev. “ God
send Peace.” No date. Uncirculated. Rare.
Give us Peace Half Penny, with a beautiful head of George
II. to right. Rev. “ Pitt For Ever. 1730.” Very fine.
George Reigned Half Penny. Head of George to left,
rev. Same as last. Equally fine.
Half Penny. Obv. Bust of George III. “ Glorious Pit.
Sex.” G. D. under bust. Rev. Britannia seated.
“ Bonny Girl.” 1779 ; and a dup. of 226. Both in very
good preservation. Two pieces.
Fine Half Penny and Farthings of George II. 1749. Of-
fered as samples of the copper currency of the Colonies
at that time. Four pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
23
3.1229.
230.
231.
232.
V~233.
234.
235.
236.
237.
238.
Voce Populi Pieces. 1760. Ton varieties, presenting
marked peculiarities. These coins arc interesting to
American collectors, because they had their origin in
that popular agitation which culminated in the Revolu-
tion. Strong impressions ; and, as a lot, very fine.
Voce Populi. Another lot of ten pieces. No duplicates.
Fine.
Voce Populi. Farthing size. Very fine and rare. Two
pieces.
Colonial Coin. Obv. James on horseback, Avitli his titles.
Rev. Four shields. “ Val. 24 Part Real Hispan.” Tin.
Proof impression.
Another. Same in all respects.
The same. Sharp and uncirculated. Tarnished.
Two others. Perfectly uncirculated.
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COLONIAL OF GEORGE I.
Pattern for a Penny. Obv. Laureated head of George
I. to right; “Georgius: II : D : G: M: Bit: Fra: Et :
Ilib : Rex.” Rev. A large I crowned between two
sprigs, their stems crossed below ; “ The : Et. Pr. Elec.
Brun. Et. Lun. Dux. Sa. Rom. Mi. Arc.” Size 17. In
brass, resembling the Rosa Americana half penny. Un-
circulated.
Pattern for a Penny. Another of these exceedingly rare
and interesting Colonials. Obv. Same as last Rev.
Same numeral crowned, but without the sprigs. A good
impression, a little rubbed. \ v
Colonial Half Penny. A pattern of the same series.
Obv. Laureated bust of George. “ Georgius Rex.” _
Rev. \ under a crown. “ Dat-Pacem Et. Auget. Opes.”
Note. Dr. Clay considers these among the rarest and most
valuable of his rare colonials. He pronounces them unique as
a set, and says they must continue to be so, the dies having
been lost.
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COm CATALOGUE.
®o 239.
210.
•» : ■ 241.
3s ° 242.
°J> 24 ^
^ 244.
\JZ*+u»r~, 246-
/ r*,.
JP&t+tt/ & o o 247.
Wg^ ■ 248’
UMM>
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^ — ■
O o
249.
250. '
♦ 0 - 251
FRENCH COLONIAL.
Castor Land Half Dollar. Obv. Turreted bead of
Cybele. “Franco Americana Colonia Castorland .”
Rev. Commerce tapping a tree. “ Salve Magna Parens
Frugum.” The date 1796. Fine proof. Scarce.
The same, in copper. Proof.
Another. Original. Splendid proof.
Colonies Francoises. Copper. 1722. Two L’s crossed
under a crown. Entirely uncirculated ; and in this con-
dition, very rare.
Another fine impression of this type of the Louisiana cent.
1721. Rare.
A repetition of 243.
Cents of 1721-2. No poor ones. Three pieces.
Two fine coins of Louis XV. Size 14. Obv. Three Fleur-
de-Lis, with letter L crowned. Rev. Two ornate L’s
crossed under a crown. 1755. Very fine.
Colonial of Louis XVI. Obv. Three Fleur-de-Lis under
the sun’s rays. “ Lud. XVI. D 6 E R B et Nav. Rex.”
Rev. Two L’s crossed on a star ; “ Sit Nomen Dom.
Benedictum.” 1781. In excellent preservation and
very rare.
Fine Colonial of Louis XVI., showing on obv. his bust with
titles; Rev. two L’s back to back, a crown above, let-
ter A beneath. “ Sit Nomen,” &c. 1720. Mint mark,
a Fox. Silver. Size 15.
Fine Colonial of Louis XVI. with same obv. as last. The
rev. has four double L’s crowned back to back, a Fleur-
de-Lis between each pair. Silver. About two francs.
Size 18. 1720.
Two silver colonials of Louis XIV. and XV. About size
18 and 11. One fine and rare.
Medal of Louis XV., relating to America. Obv. Laure-
ated bust of the king, by Du Vivier. Rev. “ Conventus
Cleri Gallccani Habitus Lut Parisior. 1755.” Very fine.
Silver. Size 19.
25
COIN CATALOGUE.
^ p ^ 2«
253.
2Lji/~~ 254.
i "~255.
2_2.tr~256.
/oo 257.
' 258.
/^259.
260.
261.
o 262,
ctV 0 263.
' 264.
? < 265.
/<&.-
/V* 266.
C/
-267.
Another Colonial American Medal. Obv. Same as last ;
rev. Indian with bow and quiver ; a forest of trees
at his back. Les;. “ Sub-0 inni Sidere Crescent;” in
Exergue, “ Col. France, Dec. 1, A. M. 1751.” Bronze.
Extremely fine and rare.
Louisiana Cent of 1767. Obv. “ Colonies Francoises, A
L XV.” Two sceptres crossed ; rev. “ Sit Noraen
Domini Benedictum,” 1767, three Fleur-de-Lis under a
crown ; a line uncirculated impression, not counter-
stamped. In this state of preservation, exceedingly rare.
Louisiana Cent. Like last and scarcely inferior. Very rare.
Another of the same description, fully equal to last. Very
rare.
One of the same, counterstamped with the letters “ R.
F.” A remarkably fine example, in this condition rare.
Another equally fine.
Louisiana Cents. Counter marked. Very fine.
The same. “ R. F.” Fine.
Two others. Fair.
A repetition of 260. One piece.
Danish American Coins. 1767. Obv. Large letter C
crowned, with titles of Charles VII. Rev. Ship.
“ XXIIII Skill. Danske Americansk. M.” Size 16.
Silver. Extremely fine. Scarce.
Danske Americansk Copper. 1765. Fine proof. Size 16.
Very beautiful. Rare.
Another, (XXIII Skill). 1764. Unlike last. Thinner.
Very fine.
Danske Americansk Coins. Presenting many dates and
varieties in Silver and Copper. Twelve pieces.
British Colonial Coins. 1822. Crown and anchor, and
date on Rev. Silver. Size 16-10. Two pieces.
Spanish Dollar. Known as the “Cob” Dollar. This
style of coin, merely pieces of metal of the competent
weight, stamped with the arms of Spain, was much used
by the colonies before the Revolution. A fine specimen.
Full weight.
4
26
COIN CATALOGUE.
79 tit 268-
€
y * 269.
S o 270.
^6^ 271.
'&Xtxv£* \jb 272.
273.
£%9l ^
274.
/*r: 275.
f n
/*/‘~276.
- /tf77.
«
7/tu^ctt 5 <^278.
'^279.
/C 280.
£/j 281.
> 282.
'jObt^-cc, 2-V~283.
Cob pieces. About a quarter and half quarter. Also, one-
sixth of a Spanish dollar, neatly cut and counter-
marked for circulation. A scarce lot. Four pieces.
Liberia Cent. Struck in 1833 by the American Col. Soc.
Two pieces.
Fine Proof Pattern for a two cent copper coin, offered to
the American Col. Soc. in 1847, to be used as currency
in the Rep. of Liberia. Obv. Beautiful head of Liberty,
rev. a Palm-Tree. This magnificent coin has a raised
and milled rim, while the one adopted has a flat rim bear-
ing incused letters. Very valuable and rare. Size 22.
Liberia Republic. Two and one cent coins. Fine impres-
sions. Struck proofs, now tarnished. “ 1847.” Two
pieces.
Republic op Liberia. Two and one Cents. All good cab-
inet specimens. Five pieces.
Columbia Farthings. Nine varieties, six very fine. All
good. Rare.
North American Token. 1781. Obv. Liberty seated
holding a harp ; rev. a ship. “ Commerce.” Uncir-
culated.
Two of same. Very fine impressions.
Same, in fair condition. Five pieces.
Ships, Colonies & Commerce. Rev. A ship. No legend.
British flag. Uncirculated. Two varieties. Scarce.
Same, with American flag. Two varieties.
Same. British and American flags. Four pieces.
Half Penny Token. 1813. Britannia seated. Has the
American Eagle. Fine and rare.
Am I not a Man and a Brother. Rev. Two hands clasp-
ing. Tarnished proof. Rare.
Same. Rev. Spence Card. Farthing size. Fine proof.
Rare.
Am I not a Woman and a Sister. A woman in chains.
Nearly proof.
Same. Three fine impressions.
Two Penny token or Medal. Obv. We are Brethren.
Rev. Inscription in Turkish characters. Rare. Poor.
COIN CATALOGUE.
27
EARLY AND RARE STORE CARDS AND TRADESMEN’S
TOKENS USED AS COINS.
* o
286.
<o 287.
%/~ 288.
O 289.
Elton’s Token. Obv. Representation of an Indian sell-
ing skins to a trader. “ Tlie Red men come to Elton’s
daily.” Rev. A deer lying down under trees. “ Skins
bought at Elton’s. 1757.” Believed to be the oldest
American card. Size 22. Pierced, but not battered or
much worn. Excessively rare.
Mott’s Token. 1789. An original impression. Very fair.
Rare.
The same from small die. Uncirculated. Rare.
Gloucester Token. Obv. Banking house. “ Gloucester
(Co Virginia) XII.” Rev. Linked triangle. (“ Rich’d.)
Dawson Anno Dom (1714).” The impression unequal, a
part only legible. The part in brackets supplied from a
memorandum in the possession of J. N. T. Levick, who
obtained it from Mr. Mickley, to whom a smaller piece
was sent from England. The cost of Mr. Mickley’s piece
was $50. His was imperfect; Mr. Levick says in about
the same condition as the present. The piece is not as
poor as the above would indicate, parts being very fine.
In fine Brass. Size 14.
##
Note — It is quite obvious from such evidence as these
pieces themselves furnish, that they were patterns for a shilling
coin. Chalmers of Annapolis may have taken a hint from a
stray copy extant in his time (seventy years later).
290. Annapolis Shilling. 1783. Of the usual type. Suffi-
ciently well known. In good preservation. Scarce.
291. IIigley Copper. Struck at Granby, Ct., 1737. Obv. Deer
standing. “ Value me as you please.” Rev. Three
hammers, a crown above each. “ I am good Copper.”
The rarest of the Granby’s ; much worn, but valuable
on account of its rarity.
* 292. Talbot, Allum and Lee Cards. 1794-95. Fine proofs.
Two pieces.
28
COIN CATALOGUE.
293.
S 294.
•£*. <•
295.
/yV^29 6.
<5#**, 297.
4^4^ *** 298.
V/^^^^ 299'
* 00 1* 390,
51 lest/**? iC/ J o 301.
yd^VUrfti/ *t~c 302.
yiuu*^** 303 •
Talbot, Allum and Lee. 1794-5, and English Half Pen-
nies of 1793-4, of different obverses, bearing on one side
the “Liberty and Commerce” device of the American
cent. All bright and uncirculated. Four pieces.
Talbot, Allum and Lee Token and Two Mules , each hav-
ing the rev. of the former, and a reverse of an English
half penny for the other side. Bright and uncirculated.
Three pieces.
A repetition of 292 and equally fine. Two pieces.
Kentucky Token. “ Unanimity is the strength of society.”
Hand holding a scroll : “ Our cause is just,” printed on
it. Rev. A pyramid of stars, initial letters of the 13
States on the stars. Called the “ Kentucky ” Cent be-
cause the letter K. happened to form the apex. Edge
plain. Fine and rare.
Kentucky Token. Same as last. Edge reads : “ Payable
in Lancaster, London or Bristol.” Proof. Rare.
Kentucky Token. Same Obv. and Rev. Edge reads,
“ Payable at Bedworth,” etc. Planchet broader and
thinner. Tarnished proof. Fine and rare.
Kentucky Token. Edge enyrailed. Tarnished proof, Fine
and rare.
Kentucky Tokens. Three varieties, and Talbot, Allum &
Lee two varieties ; all very fine. Generally uncirculated.
Six pieces.
Franklin Press Token. “ Payable at the Franklin Press,
London.” Very fine. Bright. Scarce.
Franklin Press Tokens. Talbot Allum and Lee ditto.
Kentucky ditto ; combining rare varieties of the last
two. A rare lot for a dealer. Generally fine. Ten
pieces.
Indian Half Penny. Obv. An Indian in native costume
and armor, walking to right. “ If rents I once consent
to pay, My liberty is past away.” Rev. An Ass with
a double load of Panniers. “ I was an Ass to bear the
first pair.” The lower tier of panniers is labelled
“ rents,” the upper “ taxes.” B}^ Spence. Fine and
very rare.
29
/C 304.
305.
/' 306.
£?S~30
7.
308.
309.
310.
311,
312.
313.
0
314.
£*t|315.
316.
COIN CATALOGUE.
The Lancaster Half Penny. Obv. Fine bust of Daniel
Eccleston. Rev. Shipping. A plough in the fore-
ground. Has been a proof. Tarnished. Rare.
Henderson & Gaines, New Orleans. Rare store card.
Brass. Size 20.
W. A. Thompson, Buffalo, N. Y. Obv. Anvil. Rev.
Tea-kettle. Rare store card. Size 21. Copper proof.
“The Cow a Friend to the Constitution.” Rev. Ship.
“ Agriculture and Commerce.” Rare “ shin plaster.”
Fine. Two pieces.
Jackson Shin Plaster. 1834. Obv. Small bust of Gen.
Jackson. “ My Substitute,” &c. Rev. Boar running.
Very line impression in Brass. Silvered. Rare.
Same in copper. Good impression. Four pieces. Rather
scarce.
Jackson Shin Plaster. Obv. The General in a safe,
holding a drawn sword and bag of money. “ I take the
responsibility.” Rev. A mule, dubbed “ LLD.” “ Ro-
man Firmness,” &c, &c. Very good. Three pieces.
Jackson Shin Plaster. The General standing; holding; a
purse and sword. “A plain system void of pomp.” Rev.
A mule bracing. Very fine. Scarce.
Van Buren Stiin Plaster. 1837. Obv. A turtle moving;
to right carrying on his back a large safe. “ Executive
Experiment. Fiscal Agent. 1837.” Rev. A mule
running to left. “ I follow in the steps of my illustrious
predecessor.” Unusually good impression. Scarce.
Webster Shin Plaster. Obv. A ship, the “Constitu-
tion,” sailing before the wind. “ Webster, Credit, Cur-
rent.” 1841. Rev. A ship going down. “ Van Buren
Metallic currency. 1837.” Uncirculated. Scarce.
Shin Plasters, one each of the last five lots. All good.
Five pieces.
Shin Plasters and a few good store cards. One hundred
and seventy pieces.
Shin Plaster. Rev. Crossman’s (umbrella) Card: Wil-
bur’s Card. Rev. Palmetto tree. Hallock & Bates’
to/
<m)
30
COIN CATALOGUE.
7/UlS** c 317.
„ 318.
to /J~ 319.
* 320.
' Q91
0/1.
322.
Card. Others, all fine and more or less scarce. Some
in brass. Eight pieces.
Doremus Suydam and Nixon’s Card; Robert Ruggles’
ditto ; and Scoville Manufacturing Co.’s. Proof impres-
sions. Tin •ee pieces.
New York Grind Canal Card. 1823. Alfred Willard’s
ditto, and two varieties “Triumphant we bravely
defend.” All very fine. Four pieces.
Check “Thomas Minton’s Red Lion Hotel. Boston.”
Rare.
Temperance Medalet, and “ Keep your temper ” tokens.
Three pieces.
Store Cards in Brass. Bright and uncirculated. Half
Penny size. Sixty pieces.
Copper Heads. A great many varieties. Different metals,
all bright and uncirculated. Two hundred and sixty
pieces.
MISCELLANEOUS. — PATTERNS, MEDALEPS & TOKENS.
f
, / '^<3^23. Patterns struck at the San Francisco Mint, and designed for
Double ' Eagle, Eagle, Half and Quarter ditto. Obv.
Head of Liberty, surrounded by a circle of 13 stars ; the
date “ 1851 ” below. Rev. Pallas seated, looking
towards the “ Golden Gate.” Her shield, with the Gor-
gon’s head — a Bear, and bundle of wheat by her side :
legend, “ San Francisco, State of California.” In the
Exergue “ 20 D.” and “ 10 D.” for the larger coins; in
the smaller ones, the “ 5 D.” and “ 2J D.” are in the
centre of a different Rev., with the date 1851 below.
Silver. Proof. Four pieces.
/ & ♦•324.
m JL*o32d.
A 326.
Note. — These Patterns are very desirable, as they are rare,
and it is said that the dies do not exist.
The same in Bronze. Fine proofs. Four pieces.
The same set in Tin. Fine proofs. Four pieces.
The “ Double Eagle” of this series in Copper; uncircu-
lated, but not proof. Rare.
COIN CATALOGUE.
31
7S~ 327.
✓ 328.
f ‘ ,329.
i ,
t tT' 330.
' * 331.
' *r 332.
333.
334.
335.
/
336.
337.
,338.
339.
340.
341.
342.
7/Ur-
The “Engle” in composition of Copper and Nickel? »
Proof. Very rare.
The same as last. In tin. Proof. ,,
Half and Quarter Eagle of the series in tin ; proof. Two
/*
pieces.
California. Model Half Eagle for 1849. Brass. Fine.
Four pieces.
California. Model Quarter Dollar. Very pretty. Brass.
Rare.
California Token of 1849. Obv. Union flag and Liberty
cap in a circle of thirteen stars. Steamship above, the
date below. Rev. Eagle, &c. Size 24. Brass. Fine.
Scarce.
California Token of 1852. Obv. Head of Liberty and
date. Rev. Flag;. “ California Counter.” Fine brass.
Proof. Size 21.
California Counter. Without date. Rev. “United
States of America.” Eagle with the Union shield : the
opposite side being the Rev. of 333. Size 21. Brass.
Proof.
City Hall, New York, Token. The building under a
Meridian Sun. Rev. Similar to last, but the legend is
“ In Unitate Fortitudo.” 1856. Brass. Size 21. Very
fine.
Same. Has on one side “ Theodore Bollenhagen &Comp.”
Card with fine head of Liberty. Size 21. Brass. Proof.
Another slightly different. Fine.
Varieties of these tokens smaller size. Brass. Fourpieees.
California Gold Digger. 1849. Size 14. Brass. Four
pieces.
Joseph Brothers’ (of San Francisco) Card ; Berenhart,
Jacoby & Co.’s Card, and two California Counters. Fine.
Brass. Size 17. Rare. Five pieces.
Sage’s Seuies of “ Odds and Ends,” No. 2. Old Sugar
House, Liberty St. Size 20. Bronze proof.
Sage’s Series “ Historical Tokens,” No. 1. “ The old Pro-
vost.” Size 20. Bronze proof.
COIN CATALOGUE.
32
f Jo 343.
S' 344.
345.
y J-1316.
Ct «/ -#TH S o
CU< jtS~ 348.
/
' 349.
*7 / */~crxOz?)^/iS' 350.
No. 2. Same series. Old City Hall, Wall St., New York.
Bronze proof.
Ivettel’s Model Half and Quarter Eagles ; 1803 ; Two of
each. Perfectly uncirculated. Four pieces.
Same. Four half and one quarter Eagle. An indifferent
lot. Five pieces.
Sayers & Heenan. Two medals in Tin. Size 20.
Atlantic Telegraph Token. 1858. John Bull and
Brother Jonathan, &c. Copper, brass, and tin. Very
tine. Three pieces.
Pioneer Base Ball Club, token in Tin. Silvered. Proof.
Size 20.
“ Death to Traitors.” Jefferson D. hanging. Nickel.
o o
Proof.
Exhibition Palace, London. 1857. Rev. E. & D. Kin-
sey’s Card. Silver. Size 14.
POLITICAL TOKENS AND MEDALETS.
c
/
ODO.
r'h 7 S 354.
^ i r* {355-
{ 356.
A a-6-rxA A tcj2LV~~3 57.
CLLLi^ i/~ 358.
^AjLJ
t 359.
/ * 360.
Andrew Jackson. Rev. “ Hero of New Orleans.” Brass.
Gilt. Very fine. Size 15.
Another. Same. Fine.
Jackson. Bust f face in an oval, “ Jackson ” over it.
Bust in Profile in same style. Two impressions on a
Penny Token. Curious.
Jackson. Silver token struck at the Mint. Size 12.
Van Buren. Independent sub-Treasury. Brass. Size 18.
Van Buren. Rev. Scales. “ Whigs and Democrats
weighed.” Brass. Size 14.
Henry Clay. Rev. “ The Mill Boy of the Slashes.”
Brass. Size 16.
Henry Clay. Rev. “ United we stand.” Copper. Very
fine. Size 17. Three pieces.
Clay. Rev. “ Let us encourage our own manufactures.”
Tin. Size 22.
Wm. Henry Harrison. Rev. “ The People’s Choice. The
Hero of Tippecanoe.” Brass. Size 17.
COIN CATALOGUE.
33
369.
AT 374.
375.
< 376.
( 377.
The same in Copper. Two pieces.
Harr[son. Rev. “ Go it, Tip, Come it, Tyler.” In
brass. Size 16.
Harrison. Rev. “ Tippecanoe.” Brass. Size 14.
Harrison. Rev. Log cabin. Brass. Size 14. Two
pieces.
Winfield Scott. Rev. Scott wounded at Lundy’s Lane.
Fine brass. Size 18.
Same in copper. Uncirculated and bright.
Scott. Rev. “ Scott & Graham an eagle with ex-
panded wings. Size 18. Two pieces.
Scott. Rev. Several battle fields in parallel lines. Brass.
Size 16.
General Taylor. Obv. Military bust of General Taylor
at three-quarters face, long inscription in a double cir-
cle. Rev. An eagle covered by shield, &c. “ United
States of America. 1847.” Fine brass. Uncirculated.
Size 16.
John C. Fremont. His bust to right. “ Free soil, Free
speech.” Rev. Eagle. Pierced. Fine brass. Size 17.
Fremont. Bust to left. Rev. Eagle standing on a globe.
“ Our Country.” Pierced. Fine Brass. Size 10.
Franklin Pierce. Bust to right. Rev. Pierce & King,
etc. Brass. Size 16.
James Buchanan. Obv. Bust of Buchanan. Rev. “ The
crisis demands his election.” White metal. Pierced.
Size 21.
Buchanan. Obv. Bare bust to left. Rev. Inscription in
parallel line. Tin proof. Size 10.
Millard Fillmore. Obv. Bust of Fillmore. Rev. “ Be
vigilant and watchful,” etc. Pierced. Tin. Size 21.
Fillmore. Obv. His bust. Rev. Eagle. “ United
States of America.” Brass. Size 18.
Stephen A. Douglass. Meriam’s Medal in Tin, and two
in Brass. Rev. “ Liberty, Union and Equality.” Three
pieces. Size 17.
7/c*s
383.
7d
i** 2
384.
385.
2 a 386.
A </-» 387.
7d
\^crZL
"388.
389.
/2~J~ 390.
y<*irx^SCtL * 391‘
yfo^dL kT*c 392,
• y
'Z+s&tuAZ' o 393.
V
COIN CATALOGUE.
Douglass. Rev. President’s house. Brass and Copper.
Two pieces. Size 13.
Douglass. Rev. u Intervention is disunion.” Tin. Size
12.
John Bell. Rev. “ Liberty, Union and Equality.” Brass.
Size 18.
John Bell. Rev. “ The Constitution and the Union now
and forever.” Brass. Size 18.
Abraham Lincoln. Rev. “ The great rail-splitter must
and shall be our next president,” within an enclosure ;
a rail-fence. Proof. Bronze. Size 22.
Abraham Lincoln. Rev. “ Rep. Candidate, 1860. No
more slave territory.” Bronze. Size 20.
Abraham Lincoln. Similar to the last, reduced in size.
Bronze. Size 17.
Lincoln. Rev. Man splitting rails. Farm house in dis-
tance, “ Rail splitter of the West.” Bronze. Size 17.
Same in brass. Pierced.
Abraham Lincoln. The president’s bust. “ War of 1861.”
Rev. Blank. Brass. Size 18.
Abraiiam Lincoln. Rev. “ Protection to American indus-
try ; Free homes for Free Men.” Brass. Size 17.
Lincoln. Rev. “ Freedom National. Slavery Sectional.”
Brass proof. Size 16.
Lincoln. Rev. “ Liberty, Union and Equality.” Brass.
Size 18.
Lincoln. Rev. “ Free Territory for a free People. Let
Liberty be National and Slavery Sectional.” Tin. Size
20.
Lincoln. Obv. “ Abraham Lincoln, 16th President of the
United States. Assassinated by the plotters of treason
April 14, 1865,” in circles around his bust. Rev.
“ Martyr for Liberty,” a monument surrounded by a
constellation. On pedestal, “ A. Lincoln, April 15,
1865.” On Exergue, “ Lewis Loy, New York.” Silver.
Size 13.
Lincoln. Medallets and Copperheads. Eight pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
35
/ O 396.
4 '397.
/ O 398.
/ O 399.
9 G 400.
iT» 401.
U/ 402.
' 0 o 403.
V' '404.
9 0 405.
400.
407.
Lincoln & Johnson. Their busts in two ovals, an Eagle
standing on them. Rev. “ Rep Candidates, 18G4.”
Tin. Proof. Size 26.
George B. McClellan. Obv. Bust of General McClel-
lan. Rev. “ My country I am sworn to defend.” Ea-
gle, Flag and Shield. Tin. Size 22.
McClellan. Rev. “ The People’s choice for President.
1864.” Tin. Size 19.
McClellan. Rev. Washington covered with the Union
colors. Tin. Size 18.
McClellan. Rev. Eagle. “ The Union,” &c. Brass.
Size 15.
McClellan. Fine medallet with loop. Rare and line Cop-
perhead. Six pieces.
Andrew Johnson. Struck on the occasion of his reception
by the Municipal Authorities of New York City. Beau-
tiful. Bronze Proof. Size 20.
General W. T. Sherman. Obv. Military bust. Rev.
Circular Shield with inscription. Tin. Silver-plated.
Proof. Size 20.
Gen. H. G. Berry. Rev. “ Killed at Chancellorville,
May, 1863.” Bronze Proof. Size 18.
Fremont and Cochrane (Photographs). Jenny Lind. Me-
dallet. “Massachusetts for Justice.” “War of 1861.”
And five Copperheads. Nine pieces.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Pennsylvania Volunteer Medal. Rev. Battle fields of
the Rebellion. In Tin. Fine proof. Size 24.
New York Theatre Medal. Obv. View of the building.
Rev. Dock and Shipping. Cornucopias, Anchor and
Merchandise in the foreground ; “ May commerce
flourish.” Bronze. Very fine proof. Rare. Size 22.
Another. Mis-struck. Uncirculated.
Medallet of the Rebellion. Obv. Batallion D’Artillerie
Etat De La Louisiana.” Rev. Two Muskets crossed.
“ Prix Du Tir Au Mousqueton.”? Fine Bronze. Size 15.
j/
I y
36
COIN CATALOGUE.
4AT408.
Jt o * 409.
410.
2~\T~ 411.
412.
413.
Medai.let of La Fayette. No Rev. German Silver.
Size 8. Curious.
Tiie Penny of Scotland. 1797. Obv. Bust of Adam
Smith. Rev. “ Wealth of Nations.” A very fine
design, executed by Boog, Jr. In Bronze proof.
Size 22.
Pius IX. Struck to commemorate the Synod held in
Tiiurles by Archbishop Slattery. Bronze proof. Size
22.
Medal struck to commemorate the abolition of slavery b}r
England in 1834. Negroes rejoicing under a Palm Tree.
Fine Bronze. Size 25.
Medal struck to commemorate the abolition of the Slave
Trade by Great Britain in 1807. Obv. Two men of
different races shaking hands. “We are all Brethren.”
Rev. Inscription in Turkish characters. Bronze. Splen-
did proof. Size 23.
Anti-Slavery Medal. Negro in chains. “ Am I not a
man and a brother.” Rev. “ Whatsoever ye would,”
etc. Tin. Size 21. Rare.
AMERICAN MEDALS.
2^*0 415.
William Penn. Obv. His bust; “Born 1644, Died
1718.” Rev. Quaker (Penn) and savage shaking
hands ; “ By deeds of peace, Pennsylvania settled
1681.” Fine Bronze proof. Very rare. Size 25.
Penn’s Treaty. Medal of Geo. II. Rev. Quaker (Penn)
and Indian with the Calumet between them. “ Let us
look to the Most High, who blessed our fathers with
Peace. 1757.” Bronze. Re-struck from the original
dies.
• • 416. Kittaning Medal. . “ Destroyed by fire Septr. 1756.”
Uncirculated, and in this metal, rare. Size 28. Silver.
/ , 417. Same in Copper. Re-struck.
418. Catiiargo Americana. Medal of Louis XIV, rev. Cyb-
ele reposing under a Palm ; “ Hispanorum Thesauri
COIN CATALOGUE.
37
> o 419.
420.
421.
J 422.
o 423.
. ^424./
425.
- 426.
427.
428.
• 429
430.
431.
432.
433.
7<S 434.
43o.
Direpti,” in the Exergue “ Cathargo Americani VI
Capta MDCXCVII.” Bronze. Very beautiful ; Size 2G.
Libertas Americana. Obv. Head of Liberty; “4 Jul.
1776;” rev. Pallas defending Young America. Bronze.
Struck on extra thick planchet, and nearly proof. Hare.
Size 29.
Benj. Franklin. Rev. “ Eripuit Coelo,” &c. Bronze
proof. Size 29.
Benj. Franklin. Same as 420. Very fine.
Benj. Franklin. His bust in heavy wig and queue ; rev.
Plain. Rare and fine. Size 23.
Benj. Franklin. Heavy Electrotype from an Oval Medal.
Size 33X43.
Lafayette. Rev. “ The Defender of American and
French Liberty,” etc. Fine Bronze proof. Size 29.
Another. Fine proof.
Lafayette. Rev. Blank. Bronze. Size 29.
Lafayette as Commander of the National Guard, Paris
1789-90-91. Bronze proof. Size 22.
Capt. James Cook. Rev. “ Courage and Perseverance.
Born 1728 Died 1799.” Bronze. Very fine. Scarce.
Size 24.
Benj. West. President of the Royal Academy 1815. Rev.
Subscribers names in circles. “ Under the Regency,” in
wreath. A fine and scarce medal. Size 26.
John Paul Jones. By Congress. Bronze. Very fine.
Size 36.
John Egar Howard. Congress. Bronze proof. Size 29.
Another. Very fine.
Louisiana Medal. In honor of Gen. Zachary Taylor ;
called the “ Pelican Medal.” Much abused. Size 48.
Henry Clay. Rev. “ The Eloquent Defender,” etc.
Bronze. Very fine. Size 48.
Erie Canal Medal. Struck when it was completed.
“ Union of Erie with the Atlantic.” “ Commenced 4
July, 1817, Completed 26 Oct. 1823.” A beautiful
impression in Bronze, in which metal it must be very
rare. Size 50.
rs
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COm CATALOGUE.
Carolina Medal. Obv. Queen Caroline watering young
Palm Trees ; rev. Minerva standing. “ Her idle
Aegis” on the ground, “ Both hands filled for Britain.”
Silver. In onty fair condition. Size 24.
V'wr-'/: * ®
437.
yy/ ///*© 438.
Note. — This medal, once so popular with collectors, is now
called the Jernagan ( ?) Cistern medal. If the allusions in the
type are not to Carolina, what do they mean ?
Florida Medal. Obv. “ Duce Mac Gregorio Libertas
Floridarutn.” Rev. “ Amalia Veni Vidi Vici.”
And in a wreath “ 29 Juni 1817.” Very fine bronze
proof. Size 20.
Florida Medal. Another. Quito uncirculated, but not
equal to last.
Note. — These medals are unknown to our collectors, so far
as the writer’s information extends. He has taken occasion to
speak of them, and, in some instances to show prints hastily
taken off from the two sides, to gentlemen of extensive ac-
quaintance with American coins aud medals, aud he has not yet
met with a single one who had before seen or heard of them,
except as existing in the collection of Dr. Clay. In the haste
of preparing this catalogue for the press no time is allowed for
a more extended inquiry into their origin ; but that they are
genuine medals, aud highly rare aud interesting, is certain.
} f 439. Dalton Medal. Dies executed by J. Moore, and a proof
impression from them, sent by him to Dr. Cla}r. The
medal is dedicated to Dr. Clay by the donor — inscrip-
tion on the edge. It bears a plain head of Dr. Dalton,
with the legend, “ Presented by the Literary and
Philosophical Society of Manchester.” On the Rev. is a
sphinx; “ Instituted Feb. 28,1871.” In bronze. Size
36. The only medal struck from the dies.
///=g 440.
cr O 441.
^ j 442.
23 J ^43.
PATTERN PIECES.
Bar Cent. U. S. A. Beautiful. Proof. Original. Rare.
Bar Cent. Another original proof.
Another. Nearly as fine.
Bar Cent. In silver, from new die ; and three originals
in Copper. A fine lot. Four pieces.
39
COIN CATALOGUE.
//% 144.
//X 445.
t/~w 446.
7xT 447.
7c/' 448.
4
f O 449.
/ / X 450.
* oc 451.
JL o o 452.
o o 453.
454.
/ / X- 455.
Double Eagle. U. S. 1859. In copper. Beautiful
Proof.
Twenty Dollar Piece in Copper. 1861. Clark & Gruber.
Proof.
Ten Dollars. 1861. C. & G. Copper. Tarnished proof.
Ten Dollars. 1862. “ God our Trust.” Struck in Cop-
per. Rare. Very fine.
Ten Dollars. 1863. “ God our Trust.” Struck in
Copper. Rare. Fine.
Five Dollars. 1861. Copper. Fine.
Two and a Half Dollars. Quarter Eagle. 1861. Cop-
per. Fine.
Half Dollar. 1861. “ God our Trust.” Copper. Proof.
Half Dollar. 1862. “ God our Trust.” Copper. Proof.
Half Dollar. 1863. “ God our Trust.” Copper. Proof.
Three Cents. 1863. Obv. Head of Liberty; 13 stars
and date. Rev. “United States of America; 3 Cents.”
Copper. Proof. Size 17. Rare.
Two Cents. 1S63. “ God our Trust.” Copper. Proof.
Rare.
//z~ 456. Two Cents. 1863. Washington head. Copper. Proof.
Rare.
// X 457.
7*^7 159.
o 460.
461.
462.
Three Cents. 1827. Feuchtwanger’s composition, rev.
Arms of New York. Fair. Scarce.
One Cent. 1837. Feuchtwanger’s composition, rev.
Eagle rending Snake. Fine. Three pieces.
One Cent. 1855. U. S. Mint. Rev. Flying Eagle.
Fine. Two pieces.
One Cent. 1856. Nickel. Proof. Rare.
One Cent. Nickel size. 1859. Struck on Copper. Rare.
Fine.
One Cent. Nickel size. 1863. Struck on Copper. Rare.
Proof.
40
COIN CATALOGUE.
SOLID ELECTROTYPES, SHELLS, AND STRUCK COPIES
OF RARE COINS.
« 463.
466.
' 4 467.
George Clinton. Rev. “ Excelsior.” Very beautiful
solid electrotype.
Liber Natus Libertatum Defendo. Rev. “ Excelsior.”
Solid electrotype, from a beautiful proof specimen.
IIigley Copper. “The value of Three Pence.” A Deer
standing. Rev. Three hammers crowned. Date 1737.
Struck copy. Very fine.
Inimica Tyrannis. Indian standing. Rev. “ C’onfederatio,
1785.” Two varieties. Struck copies. Very line.
Electrotype Shells, representing the two sides of several
rare coins. Eg., a scarce “ Fugio,” “Neo Eboracen-
sis,” etc. Fifteen pieces. Sold as one lot.
A FEW SPANISH-AMERICAN COINS.
^oo 468.
469.
470.
/ o c 471.
472.
473.
/ a c 474.
,2*/~475.
Dollar of Mexico. 1824. Obv. Eagle on a Cactus ;
wings raised, head down , killing a snake, “ Republica
Mexicana.” Rev. Liberty Cap, surrounded by rays,
date and denomination. The inscription, “ Liberlad ,”
on the Cap is in script letters. Fine and scarce.
Dollar of Mexico. 1861. Fine. But little circulated.
Half Dollar of Peru. 1859. Proof.
yig- Dollar of Mexico. 1824. Type of 468. Extremely
fine.
4 Dollar of Mexico — both types — and Peru. Same as
470. Two fine. Three pieces.
Un Real token. B. Bonfanta & Co., Caracas, — small
Havtien coin, etc., four pieces.
“ Una Cuartilla,” Mexico. Copper of 1836. Beautiful
proof. Size 18.
^ Real Coppers of Mexico. Three pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
41
SECOND EVENING'S SALE.
GOLD.
O O
476.
* 477.
478.
// • '479.
/t*y 480.
Boliviana. Laureated bust of Bolivar, “ Libre Par la
Constitucion.” Under the bust, “ Bolivar.’ Rev. Sun
rising behind mountains, lama and a bundle of wheat.
“ Republica Boliviana,” at the base 6 stars, “ 8s.
1842 I. R.” Fine gold. Size 22. Rare.
Colombia. Obv. Head of Liberty. Rev. Comucopise
and fasces. Size of a Quarter Eagle. Gold. Fine.
Guatemala. Peso and half ditto Gold. Two pieces.
Mexico. Beautiful gold dollar.
Carolina. Bechlter. Dollar.
^ c c 481.
/£ o 0482.
483.
//</ ^484.
// 485.
// x/~0 486.
fC oo 187.
489.
JV ° 490.
< ° 491.
jjrV“© 492.
|M tT 493.
494.
495.
496.
GOLD. — UNITED STATES MINT.
Eagle of 1795. Very fine.
Eagle of 1796. Very fine.
Eagle of 1797. Rev. Eagle and Shield. Fine. Rare.
Eagle of 1799. Strong impression. Fine.
Eagle of 1800. Very fine, but little circulated.
Eagle of 1801. Almost uncirculated.
Half Eagle of 1 795. Nearly proof. Beautiful.
Half Eagle of 1803. Die of 1802. Very fine.
Half Eagle of 1814. Very fine. Scarce.
Half Eagle of 1823. Uncirculated. Splendid. Rare.
Half Eagle of 1834, Nearly proof.
Half Eagle of 1840. Very ordinary.
Quarter Eagle of 1802. Fine. Scarce.
Quarter Eagle of 1805. Very fine. Scarce.
Quarter Eagles of 1853-56. Two pieces.
Dollars of 1849, 1851, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857, 1858, 1858
from circulation. Eight pieces.
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42
COIN CATALOGUE.
(j) * 497.
Z • 498.
jftT 499.
^ y oo oOO.
Half Dollars of 1859, 18G7, 1870 ; two octagon. All
line. Three pieces.
Quarter Dollars of 1854, 1856, 1859, 1859, 1869, and two
without date. Fine. Seven pieces.
Octagon and Round California Dollars. Two pieces.
Double Eagle. Twenty dollars. 1868.
-J?oo 501.
502.
/t/~° 503.
504.
* 505.
5 ° * 506.
^L\V~o 507.
///" © 508.
/ I nr 509.
510.
/ 3 o 511.
S ' ° 5)2.
513.
2.2*/ 514.
IJUT5 15.
/Jo 5i6.
AMERICAN SILVER.
Dollars of 1795, with flowing hair. Uncommonly fine.
Two pieces.
Dollar of 1795. Fillet head. Sharp impression, but
little circulated. Scarce.
Dollar of 1796. Much circulated.
Dollar of 1 798. Mis-struck. Nearly uncirculated ; large
Eagle on rev.
Dollars of 1798. One very fine. Two pieces.
Dollar of 1799. Uncirculated. There are some small lines
on the obv. which were in the planchet, but taey do not
hurt the coin. In this condition rare.
Dollar of 1799. Couutermarked with the head of George
III. A good specimen.
Note. — Dr. Clay thinks this dollar was among others from
the Spanish mint, taken as prize money, and counter-struck for
circulation in England. It is interesting, and undoubtedly
rare ; but others have occasionally appeared in our sales.
Dollars of 1799 and 1800. Fine. Two pieces.
Dollars of 1801, 2 and 3. Poor. Four pieces.
Dollar of 1802. Very sharp impression. In this fine con-
dition very scarce.
Dollar of 1841. A proof impression, but circulated and
abused. Rare.
Dollars of 1849 and 1859. Much circulated. Two pieces.
Dollar of 1860. Proof impression but not fine. *
Dollar of 1861. Tarnished proof. Rare.
Dollar of 1862. Fine proof impression. Rare.
Dollar of 1863. Fine proof impression.
COIN CATALOGUE.
43
^ %./“ 517.
/ J •/""* 518.
// <*- 519.
520.
Joe 521.
/ft/^522.
6^ 523.
i/ ^ 524.
525.
/ \f~& 526.
/V"527.
/ c? 528.
/i/~ 529.
- ^»A*530.
'531.
532.
/CO 533.
6° 534.
O' 535.
' 536.
7(S~5d7.
7iA~538.
/
539.
f O 540.
^ 541.
542.
^ 0 o 54o#
544.
' t ~545.
Dollar of 1864. Fine proof.
Dollars of 1868-69. Circulated. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1 794. Much worn. Two pieces.
Half Dollar of 1795. Extremely fine. Rare.
Half Dollar of 1795. Struck rather roughly, and marked
across the face, but sharp , neither obv. or rev. showing
signs of circulation. Rare.
Half Dollars of 1795, 1803 and 1805. All very fair (one
1803 good). Five pieces.
Half Dollars of 1806, 1807. Very good. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1807, 1808. Very good. Two pieces.
Half Dollar of 1809. Good impression, but not fine.
Two pieces.
Half Dollar of 1810. Fine.
Half Dollars of 1810-1 1. Very fair. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1812. .Two fine impressions.
Half Dollars of 1814. Fine.
Half Dollars of 1818. Much circulated. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1820. Much circulated. Two pieces.
Half Dollar of 1821. Very fine impression, and uncir-
culated. Equal to proof. Rare.
Another. Uncirculated. Different die.
Half Dollar of 1823. Rather poor.
Half Dollar of 1824. About uncirculated.
Half Dollars of 1825 and 1826. Poor. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1826. Very fine. Two pieces.
Half Dollar of 1828. Fine. Nearly uncirculated im-
pression.
Half Dollars of 1828 and 1830. Pretty good. Three
pieces.
Half Dollar of 1831. Very fine.
Half Dollars of 1834 and 1836. Ordinary. Three pieces.
Half Dollar of 1837. Fine, and one same date, coun-
terfeit. Two pieces.
Half Dollar of 1839. Quite uncirculated. Rare.
Half Dollars of 1840 and 1841. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1843. Good impression.
44
COIN CATALOGUE.
«T^ 546.
' ' ^ 547.
/ o o 548.
t' C 549.
c f O 550.
551.
\X 6 552.
e/ i 553.
554.
555.
556.
557.
' 558.
<f o 559.
o 56Q>
jlo * 561.
' 0 562.
563.
564.
^«/“565.
" 566.
567.
^TL 568.
- "£69.
570.
571.
/«^ 572.
‘ 573.
^ '574.
/ L^575.
t* 1^576.
Half Dollars of 1846, 1847 and 1848. Ordinary. Three
pieces.
Half Dollar of 1849. Poor.
Half Dollars of 1850 and 1851. Fine. One scratched.
Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1853 and 1854. Ordinary. Three pieces.
Half Dollars of 1S55. One very fine. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1856 and 1857. Very fine. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1858 and 1859. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Half Dollars of 1860 and 1861. Fine. Two pieces.
Half Dollar of 1862. Ordinary.
Half Dollar of 1862. Fine proof.
Half Dollar of 1863. Fine proof.
Half Dollar of 1863. Duplicate proof impression.
Half Dollar of 1864. Fine proof.
Half Dollars of 1866, 1867 and ’69. Fine. Three pieces.
Quarter Dollar of 1796. Very fine. One of the best yet
seen in our sales. Rare.
Quarter Dollar of 1805. Unusually fine impression, but
much stained : will clean very fine. Scarce.
Quarter of 1805. From a different die. Good.
Quarter Dollar of 1806. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Quarter Dollar of 1815. Considerably worn. Scarce.
Quarter Dollars of 1818. On ejine. Two pieces.
Quarter Dollar of 1821. Very fine; a desirable piece
for a collection. Scarce.
Quarter Dollars of 1831. Both fine. Two pieces.
Quarter Dollars of 1833, 1834. All circulated. Three
pieces.
Quarters of 1835, 1836. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Quarter Dollar of 1837. Very fine.
Quarter Dollar of 1838. But little circulated.
Quarter of 1842. Fine.
Quarter Dollar of 1843. Very fine.
Quarter of 1844. Fine.
Quarter of 1845. Very fine ; scarce in this condition.
Quarter Dollars of 1846 and 1847. Both very fine. Two
pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
45
J577.
578.
579.
580.
' > c 586.
yV-587.
588.
0 589.
/C 04 590.
/i. t/~591.
cT iT592.
593.
591.
/S~ 595.
/ 596.
** 597.
•' ' 598.
399.
<? 600.
601.
r 3 602.
^ 603.
/3 604.
^^605.
/ t-606.
/j 607.
Quarters of 1853. Poor. Three pieces.
Quarter Dollars of 1854. Very ordinary. Three pieces.
Quarters of 1855 and 1856. None fine. Four pieces.
Quarter Dollars of 1857. Fair. Two pieces.
Quarters of 1858. Circulated. Four pieces.
Quarter Dollar of 1859. Proof.
Quarter Dollar of 1860. Proof.
Quarter Dollar of 1861. Proof.
Quarter Dollar of 1862. Proof.
Q carter Dollar of 1863. Proof.
Quarter Dollar of 1863. Proof.
Quarter of 1864. Proof.
Dime of 1796. Very beautiful, brilliant; the die was
broken to left of date, and the effect of this is apparent
on both sides, but the piece is uncirculated, or so nearly
so that it is quite immaterial. Very rare.
Another. 1796. A little tarnished, but almost perhaps
quite equal to last. Very rare.
Dime of 1805. Extremely fine for this rare piece, but not
uncirculated. Rare.
Two others. 1805. May be called fine. Two pieces.
Dime of 1807. Nearly uncirculated ; certainly extremely
fine for date. Rare.
Another of 1807. Quite a different die. Really fine. Rare.
Dime of 1807. Poor.
Dime of 1820. Unusually fine ; barely circulated. Scarce.
Dimes of 1820. Both fine. Two pieces.
Dime of 1821. Good for date. Scarce.
Dime of 1822. Extremely fine, and very scarce.
Dime of 1823. Very fine, also scarce.
Dimes of 1823 and 1825. Poor. Two pieces.
Dime of 1827. Very good for date.
Dimes of 1829. Very fine. Two pieces.
Dime of 1830. Ordinary.
Dime of 1831. Splendid, almost equal to proof.
Two others 1831. One pierced. Two pieces.
Dimes of 1832-3. Ordinary. Three pieces.
46
COIN CATALOGUE.
O o 608.
2 o 609.
^ 610.
A/ 611.
612.
-r ' 613.
614.
/3 615.
?o 616.
617.
/*r 6i8.
/«£*/** 619.
O 624.
/0 625.
kSo 626.
' 627.
4^628,
/A> 629.
/ ' 630.
O 631.
6 % 632.
C \T*> 633.
£i/~0 634.
/ 5- 635.
636.
, > ' 638.
/Afm 639.
JC 640.
641.
Dime of 1835. Very fine, but little circulated.
Another. Ordinary.
Dime of 1836. Extremely fine. Scarce.
Dime of 1837. Very fine, almost uncirculated.
Two others. One very fine.
Dime of 1838. In fair condition.
Dime of 1839. Both fine. Two pieces.
Dime of 1840. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Dime of 1841. Extremely fine.
Dimes of 1S41 and 1842. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Dimes of 1843 and 1845. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Dime of 1846. Unusually good. Scarce.
Dimes of 1849 and 1857. Pretty good. Two pieces.
Dime of 1852. Very fine.
Dimes of 1853. Very good. Three pieces.
Dimes of 1854 and 1856. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Dime of 1856. Very fine.
Dimes of 1857. One fine. Four pieces.
Dime of 1858. Very fine. Scarce.
Dimes of 1858-59. Both good. Two pieces.
Dime of 1859. Very fine.
Dime of 1860. Proof.
Dime of 1862. Proof.
Dimes of 1863. Proof. Two pieces.
Dime of 1864. Proof.
Half Dime of 1794. Sharp, beautiful impression; tar-
nished, but very fine. Rare.
Half Dime of 1795. Extremely fine. Scarce.
Another. 1795. Very fine. Scarce.
The same, better than usually found. Two pieces.
Half Dime of 1800. Certainly extremely fine for the date.
Very rare.
Two others, both better than most collectors possess.
Rare. Two pieces.
Half Dime of 1829. Fine proof. Rare.
Half Dime of 1829. Uncirculated. Rare.
Others of 1829. Very good. Three pieces.
COm CATALOGUE.
47
xnrsAQ.
/o 647.
A/~648.
Jtv "649.
/O 650.
y G5i.
652.
6f 3.
i/ 654.
655.
656.
657.
/Af^oS.
• 659.
/C? 660.
661.
- (62.
. 663.
664.
. 665.
u 666.
667.
S 668.
669.
670.
^ 671.
*A/~672.
/</" 673.
674.
/d 675.
/’t/T76.
Half Dime of 1830. Extremely fine.
Others of 1830. Fine. Two pieces.
Half Dimes of 1831 and 1832. Fine. Two pieces.
Half Dimes of 1833 and 1834. Ordinary. Three pieces.
Half Dime of 1835. Very fine.
Others ; all fine ; some very fine. Five pieces.
Half Dime of 1836. Fine.
Half Dime of 1837, with head of Liberty. Very fine, and
scarce.
Half Dime of this date, witli Liberty sealed. Extremely
fine. Scarce.
Others of this date and variety, very fine. Three pieces.
Half Dime of 1838. P'ine.
Poor. Two pieces.
Rare.
Poor. Two pieces.
ditto of 1839. Fine.
One each of 1838 and 1839.
Half Dime of 1840. Fine.
Half Dime of 1840. Poor.
Half Dime of 1841. Fine.
Half Dime of 1842. Very fine.
Half Dimes of 1845 and 1849.
Half Dime of 1849. Fine.
Half Dime of 1851 and 1853. Very fine. Two pieces.
ditto of 1853. Ordinary. Three pieces.
Half Dime of 1854. Fine.
ditto of 1854-55. Both very good. Two pieces.
Half Dime of 1857. Very fine.
ditto. of 1857. Poor. Two pieces.
Half Dime of 1858. Very fine. Two pieces.
Half Dimes of 1860 and 1861. Fine. Two pieces,
ditto of 1860. Proof.
Proof.
Uncirculated.
Proof.
One uncirculated. Two pieces.
Proof. Two pieces.
Poor. Three pieces.
Uncirculated.
Half Dime of 1862.
ditto of 1862.
Half Dime of 1863.
ditto of 1863.
Half Dime of 1864.
Half Dime of 1865.
ditto of 1866.
48
COIN CATALOGUE.
0 677. Half Dime of 1866 and 1867. Fine. Three pieces.
- 078. Three Cents of 1851. Rather scarce. Two very good
specimens.
679.
Three Cents of 1852.
' - 680.
ditto
of 1851—:
/y"68i.
ditto
of 1854.
fiL I/HB82.
ditto
of 1855.
683.
ditto
of 1856.
684.
ditto
of 1857.
/O 685.
ditto
of 1858.
686.
ditto
of 1859.
687.
ditto
of 1860.
688.
ditto
of 1861.
689.
ditto
of 1862.
/ O 690.
ditto
of 1862.
691.
ditto
of 1863.
cft/~692.
ditto
of 1864.
Very fine.
-3. Some very fine. Twelve pieces.
Very fine,
u 44
44 44
(4 44
4 4 44
4 4 4 i
44 44
44 4 4
“ “ Two pieces.
Proof.
44
44
UNITED STATES COPPER COINS.
693.
694.
iTO 695.
o C 696.
0 ° 697.
\£ * ° ° 698.
%o o 699.
Cent of 1793. Rev. “One Cent” in a circle of links. A
very beautiful impression, few finer of this variety ; in
this condition highly rare and desirable.
Another, same date and type ; very fine.
One of the same date, “ Arneri ” variety ; seldom offered in
as good preservation, still considerably circulated. Rare.
Cent of 1793. Rev “One Cent” in a wreath, a large
loop in the ribbon ; beautiful and strictly uncirculated
impression. Very rare.
Another, same date and type, equally uncirculated, surface
without a scratch and with a proof polish ; only placed
second because not struck up to the highest points like
696. A beautiful and rare cent.
Another of this type of the 93’s ; see description of 697 ; no
choice.
Cent of 1793. “Wreath;” small loop. Extremely fine ;
merits this description at least ; in this condition very
rare.
COm CATALOGUE.
49
2.^*0 700.
° 701.
/
/(7 o O 702.
jbfaa 703.
704.
£7 sT 705.
/
\3yo<? 706.
/X <7 707.
708.
d? O 709.
\f~°d 710.
711.
C>'* v 712.
713.
714.
Another, same date and variety ; struck on a planchet with
small streaks on rev. side, but a beautiful impression,
bearing the fine golden color left by the pressure of the
dies. A rare and desirable cent.
Cent of 1793. “A hundred for a dollar” on the edge;
uncirculated and brilliant, without a scratch. Strictly a
proof impression, and rarer than any other variety of the
93 cents.
Another 1793, same as last. A very fine cent, but not un-
circulated. Rare.
Cent of 1793. Has the Cap of Liberty behind the head.
A proof impression, quickly rescued from circulation, but
not until it had received sundry microscopic scratches on
the principal side ; the rev. is strictly fine proof ; on the
whole much the finest “ Liberty Cap ” which the writer
remembers to have seen ; highly desirable and rare.
Half Cent of 1793. Fine, but not uncirculated. Rare.
Another, 1793. Not uncirculated, but still desirable for a
collection. Rare.
Cent of 1794. Splendid uncirculated impression. Rare.
Cent of 1791. From a different die. Splendid impression,
the surface without a scratch and the color fine ; the
highest point of the hair touched by friction, or not
fully raised. Rare.
Cent of 1794. A repetition of the last, and equally fine.
Another of this date, but from a different die. Extremely
fine. Rare.
Cent of 1794. Strong impression ; much of the surface has
the original red color ; has two or three slight blemishes
on the rim, but a very desirable Cent. Rare.
Cents of 1794. Very fine. Two pieces.
Half Cent of 1794. Fine impression and but little circu-
lated. Scarce.
Another. Equally fine. Scarce.
Cent of 1795. Thick planchet ; “One hundred for a dol-
lar,” on the edge. A good impression, but not uncircu
lated. Rare.
7
50
COIN CATALOGUE.
2- + o
715.
C +o
716.
J- ^ CO
717.
J-7 04
/
718.
719.
//✓“*
720.
sPj'C 4
721.
Another. Same variety. About like last ; much better
than usually found. Rare.
Cent of 1795. Thin planchet, edge plain; “One Cent,”
high up in the wreath, a beautiful, uncirculated im-
pression. Very rare.
A repetition of 716. Same variety, and equally fine ; plan-
diet thicker. Rare.
Another of these rare and beautiful Cents. A variety ; red
and uncirculated ; has the polish of a proof. Very rare.
Cent of 1795. Edge plain. “One Cent,” placed in the
centre of the wreath. Original color and good impres-
sion ; not rubbed, but slightly marked by circulation.
Half Cent of 1795. Thin die. Uncii*culated or nearly so ;
very desirable. Rare.
Cent of 1796. Flowing hair and Liberty Cap. Nearly
Proof, the reverse undoubtedly strictly proof ; the sur-
face of the obverse brilliant and without a mark, but the
highest point of the hair just a little touched. One of
the gems of the series. Extremely rare.
Cent of 1796. Fillet head. Fair impression, and strictly
uncirculated. Rare.
Another of the same date and variety, yet from a different
die ; without the milling on the edge. Red and nearly
uncirculated. Rare.
Half Cent of 1796. Very fine, in fact uncirculated, yet
- - ■J',. Ak showing either an imperfection in the planchet or an in-
i^^Jury across the face. The rarity and value of the half
cent of this year is well known ; and yet an untoward
circumstance in the history of American numismaticst
causes every piece bearing this date to be carefully scru-
tinized.
Cent of 1797. Red and uncirculated, yet showing some
imperfections, all of which were in the planchet, as will
appear on examination. Rare.
726. Another. Very fine. Not uncirculated.
727. Anotner. Also fine and desirable.
728. Half Cent of 1797. A very beautiful impression, sharp
722.
' 723.
/ 04
O
jQube 724.
725.
a O
/ iTD
& 3 co
COIN CATALOGUE.
51
/J~o<J 729.
£ 730.
/\f O 731.
732.
o 0 i 33.
X 5,^34.
/SO 735.
736.
«/* 737.
^ ° 738.
739.
£>,*/ o 740.
/£ t/ ' 741.
/X 1^742.
743.
744.
745.
and entirely uncirculated ; in this condition of the highest
rarity.
Cent of 1798. Narrow milled edge and polished surface;
has the original color and is very nearly uncirculated.
One of the finest that has appeared in any catalogue.
Rare.
Cent of 1798, from a broken die. Red and nearly uncircu-
lated. Rare.
Another, from a different die. Very good.
Cent of 1799. Not fine, but valuable on account of the
good preservation of the piece generally, and particularly
the date. Very rare.
Cent of 1800. Uncirculated ; has been twice struck,
showing both impressions. Rare.
Same date; different die slightly broken. A very desirable
cent, having a fine original color, although not absolute!}7
uncirculated. Rare.
Another from same die, nearly as fine.
Half Cent of 1800. Extremely fine, bright red color.
In this condition rare.
Others, One very fine. Three pieces.
Cents of 1801. One from a die slightly broken ; another
from the same die more imperfect. Both considerably
circulated. Two pieces.
Cent of 1802. Extremely fine, almost proof impression.
Very narrow milled edge ; polished die. One of the most
desirable cents in the collection, although not one of the
rarest.
Cent of 1802.. from a broken die, unlike the last. Extremely
fine.
Another from same die. Fine.
Half Cents of 1802. Better than usually found of this rare
date.
Another of these rare half cents in very fair condition.
Cents of 1803. Three varieties. All fine, but none quite
uncirculated. Four pieces.
Half Cent of 1803. Very fine.
52
COIN CATALOGUE.
r- ° 746.
0 747.
**~748.
(j> cr o 749.
/*T* 750.
fo 751.
752.
\S~o o 753.
iS'e 754.
v/ * 755.
„ ¥* 756.
757.
S\T 758.
•2^” 759.
760.
^ ^ 761.
^ 762.
/f & Od 763.
¥x%r 764.
/£? 765.
^ 766.
^ * 0 767.
^ iC'i? 768.
Cent of 1804. Perfect die A very good impression, or
rather, fine for this rare date.
Another of 1804. From the broken die; sharp, showing
all the lines of the hair ; has suffered from cleaning, but
still a desirable cent.
Half Cents of 1804. One nearly uncirculated and three
others pretty good. Four pieces.
Cent of 1805. A fine and nearly uncirculated cent. In
this condition very rare.
Another really fine cent of this date, but has been cleaned.
Rare.
Half Cent of 1805. Very fine.
Another. Fine.
Cent of 1806. Fair impression, slightly corroded. Rare.
Half Cent of 1806. Red and uncirculated.
Another equally fine.
Another 1806 Half Cent, the same.
Cent of 1807. Extremely fine ; in this condition rare.
Cent of 1807. Altered die of 1806. A good example ;
seldom found really fine.
Half Cents, 1807. Two very good pieces.
Cent of 1808. Twelve stars ; very fine impression. Rare.
Another 1808. Thirteen stars. Fine for date, and very
scarce.
Half Cent 1808. Ordinary.
Cent of 1809. Red and uncirculated ; excessively rare in
this condition.
Another of 1809. Good impression, but a good deal circu-
lated. Rare.
Half Cents of 1809. Very fine. Two pieces.
Another. Fine.
Cent of 1810. Fine impression, good color, and desirable,
The head sharp and untouched by circulation. The stars
on one side a little flattened. Scarce.
Another from same die. Hardly as fine, still seldom found
as good.
Cent of 1810. Altered die of 1809. Almost uncirculated.
Rare.
J C o 769.
COIN CATALOGUE.
53
£o 770.
Jc 771.
/%T* 772.
Z'T 773.
/OO 774.
//o * 775.
/cc 776.
'S~~ * 777.
778.
* 779.
/ o O 780.
/£> O 795.
/<? 796.
/£ S 797.
/£*/~ 798.
Two others of this date. Fine.
Half Cents of 1810. Ordinary. Two pieces.
Cent of 1811. Very good for this date. Scarce.
Another. Sharp, but badly scratched.
Half Cent of 1811. Ordinary, but rare.
Cent of 1812. Extremely fine. One of the most desirable
cents in the collection ; color original and splendid, and
the surface without a scratch. Rare.
Cent of 1812. Sharp impression ; appears to have been
cleaned.
Two others of this date, very good.
Cent of 1813. An unusually fine impression ; rich steel
bronze color ; sharp and untouched, especially on the
obv. ; the vine leaves on the other side show the effect of
friction, but it has been from the drawer bottom. Rare.
Cent of 1813. Extremely fine ; nearly equal to last.
Another of this date and fine.
Cents of 1814. Extremely fine.
Another. Nearly as fair.
Cent of 1816. Perfect die ; uncirculated. Scarce.
Others of this date, fine. Two pieces.
Cent of 1817. 15 stars; extremely fine. Scarce.
Same date ; 13 stars. Equally fine.
Same date. Both varieties equally fine. Two pieces.
Others, very fine. Four pieces.
Cents of 1818. Uncirculated. Two pieces.
Another. Fine dark color.
Cent of 1819. Extremely fine varieties. Two pieces.
Cent of 1820. Brilliant proof. Rare.
Another of this date. Fine, but not uncirculated.
Cent of 1821. Proof impression. Very rare, and a
valuable cent, although not as well struck up as the 1820.
Cent of 1822, A fine impression, but not uncirculated.
Scarce.
Another. Fine.
Cent of 1823. Broken die ; fine for date. Rare.
Cent of 1823. Perfect die ; fine for date and variety. Rare.
54
COIN CATALOGUE.
/JsT* 799.
/£oo 800.
//" 801.
802.
' ' 803.
k/ 804.
/- 805.
j 806.
<7 807.
808.
/O 809.
/tf 810.
811.
812.
813.
4
814.
/O 815.
816.
817.
■ 818.
/y\T 8i9.
%f 820.
j, J~ 821.
> * 822.
sT 823.
824.
\f~ 825.
Cent of 1824. A very beautiful uncirculated impression.
Very rare.
A repetition of 799. No choice.
Cent of 1825. Ordinary.
Half Cent of 1825. Very fine.
Cents of 1826. Two varieties ; ordinary. Two pieces.
Half Cents of this date ; extremely fine. Two pieces.
Cent of 1827. Very fine impression, stars pointed and hair
untouched, but having two or three slight scratches on
the face.
Another. Considerably circulated.
Cent of 1828. Very fine impression ; has a polish resem-
bling that on a proof coin. A very desirable cent. Rare.
Half Cents of this date. Very fine. Two pieces.
Half Cents of 1828, bearing two curious counter marks ;
unexplained. Fine.
Cent of 1829. Ordinary.
Half Cent of 1829. Very fine.
Cent of 1830. Good impression, but scratched across the
face.
Cent of 1831. Fine, uncirculated, and in this condition
scarce.
Another Cent of this date. Fine, but not uncirculated.
Cent of 1832. Only fair.
Half Cents of this year ; very fine. Two pieces.
Cents of 1833, showing slight varieties in the dies ; very
little circulated. Three pieces.
Half Cents of this year ; extremely fine. Two pieces.
Cent of 1834. Very fine, sharp impression, and fine color,
without a scratch or mark of circulation. Scarce.
Half Cents of 1831. All fine. Three pieces.
Cent of 1835. Fine, but not uncirculated.
Half Cents of 1835. All fine. Three pieces.
Cents of 1836. Broken and perfect dies; almost uncircu-
lated. Two pieces.
Cents of 1837. Fine ; nearly uncirculated. Three pieces.
Cents of 1838. Good impression. Two pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
55
//c 826.
f * 827.
4 828.
if S 829.
£ O 834.
/ <? 835.
sT 836.
if' 837.
838.
839.
840.
841.
842.
' 843.
844.
4 5 •
. • 846.
^ L<~&47.
848.
Cents of 1839. Three varieties, not strong impressions,
but they appear to be uncirculated. Three pieces.
Cents of 1840 and 1841. Fine; very little circulated.
Three pieces.
Cents of 1842, Large and small ; dates fine ; almost un-
circulated. Three pieces.
Cents of 1843. Large and small dates ; the same condition.
Two pieces.
Cents of 1844 and 1845 ; the same. Four pieces.
Cents of 1846 and 1847, in the same condition. Three
pieces.
Cent of 1848. Very fine.
Cents of 1848 and 1849. Fine. Two pieces.
Half Cents of 1849. Very fine. Three pieces.
Cents of 1850, 1851 and 1852. Fine. Five pieces.
Half Cents of 1850 and 1851. All fine. Five pieces.
Cent of 1853, and Half Cents of 1853 and 1854. All fine.
Five pieces.
Cents of 1854, uncirculated. Three pieces.
Cents of 1855 and 1856. Fine, but not strictly uncircu-
lated. Five pieces.
Half Cent *of 1855. Tarnished proof. Rare.
Half Cents of 1855 and 1856. Fine. Four pieces.
Cents of 1857, large and small dates ; good, but not
uncirculated. Two pieces.
Cents of 1857. Small dates. Two pieces.
Half Cents of 1857. Fine. Two pieces.
Nickel Cent of 1856. Fine proof. Rare.
Nickel Cent of 1862. Fine proof.
Nickel Cent of 1864. Fine proof.
“ Half Cent worth of Pure Copper. 1837.” Fine.
Nickel Cents of 1857, 1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863
and 1861. Ail fine. Eight pieces.
Copper Cents, nickel size, of 1864, 1865 and 1866. Three
of each ; all fine. Nine pieces.
Copper “Two Cents” of 1864 and 1865. Two pieces.
Nickel and Silver “ 3 Cents” of 1865. Three pieces.
56
COIN CATALOGUE.
J 853.
854.
kJ// oo 855.
/</ *> 856.
P' 857.
858.
<r ^
859.
860.
861.
862.
~ ‘ 863.
864.
865.
*5 . <7 o 866.
'N/
Nickel and Silver “5 Cents” of 1866 and 1867. Four
pieces.
Copper “Two Cents.” Miscellaneous. Seven pieces.
Series complete of the copper cents, from 1793 to 1857,
when it terminated. The varieties in many cases are
represented, and there are many duplicates ; the set
includes many fine cents. The 1793 is poor; the 1799 is
good; so is the 1804; there are five fine 1794’s, and
varieties of the 1795, 1796, 1798, 1807, 1808, 1810, and
in fact of almost every date. The whole number is one
hundred and twenty -two pieces.
Half Cents of 1793. One very fine specimen of this rare
date. Two pieces.
Half Cents of 1794. Two very good.
Half Cents of 1804, 1805 and 1806. Ordinary. Six
pieces.
Half Cents of 1807, 1809 and 1810. Four pieces.
Half Cents of 1825, 1826 and 1828 ; mostly fine. Eight
pieces.
Half Cents of 1829, 1832 and 1833. Fair. Six pieces.
Half Cents of 1834 and 1835. Some fine. Five pieces.
Miscellaneous dates of large Copper Cents and a few small
Copper and Nickel, out of which many might be selected
suitable for a collection. Two hundred and six pieces.
Trial Piece, designed for U. S. Cent 1792 ; struck at the
Mint. Scarce.
Rubbing in tin foil of the rare Disme of 1792. Mounted.
Fine Bronze Medal of William Washington, by order of
Congress. Proof. Size 28.
COIN CATALOGUE.
57
THIRD EVENING'S SALE.
CONTINENTAL CURRENCY AND STATE TOKENS AND
COINS.
7 O <7
867.
iC * 8G8.
? u " 8G9.
C 870.
871.
872.
Dollar of 1776. Obv. A sun dial, “Continental Curen-
ey ” (spelt with one r.) in a large circle, the sun moving
within an inner circle, with the legend “ Fugio” ; “ Mind
your business,” in the Exergue ; date below all. Rev.
A large circle of rings linked together, each one bearing
the name of one of the original States ; “ American
Congress” on a circle drawn within the circle of links;
“ We are one,” within all. Edge milled, rim dotted.
Size 26. Has been considerably circulated as a coin ,
still in tine preservation. Extremely rare. Silver.
The same in White Metal. Fine uncirculated impression.
Rare.
Jr t o
The same, but circulated and countermarked on both sides
for a business purpose. Very interesting and rare. In
this piece the word “ Currency ” has two r’s.
Continental Currency. Impressions from distinct dies,
some with one, some with two r’s ; large and small dates.
All fine proofs. A beautiful set of four pieces.
Continental Currency. Same type, but having “ E. G.
Fecit” at the base of the inner circle. Very rare, line
proof.
Continental Currency, 1783. Obv. An American Indian
standing with bow and quiver ; Britannia sitting, receiv-
ing a gift from him ; a dove with olive branch hovering
above ; the London Monument and St. Paul’s Church
seen in the distance ; legend, “ Felicitas Britannia Et
America ; ” in the exergue “ MDCCLXXXIII Septr. 4.”
M
8
58
COIN CATALOGUE.
The rev. is similar in design and execution to the ordinary
type of the Continental Currency, yet it is from a special
die. The edge somewhat irregular and imperfectly
milled, the impression and preservation fine. A remark-
able and excessively rare piece. White metal. Size 26.
O 873.
b/iCstsf+w 7* 874.
875.
Note. — This medal is so nearly unique that after the most
diligent inquiry I can learn of the existence of but one other,
which is in the collection of Mr. Appleton. I ought to state
here that Dr. Clay thinks that the edge bears the inscription
Continental Currency faintly impressed on it, a slight oxidation,
not extending to the surface, making the words very indistinct.
Fugio Coppers. Original impression, several varieties ; un-
circulated. Four pieces.
Another lot. Slight variations in the dies ; but little
circulated. Four pieces.
Fugios. One restruck. Three pieces.
Virginia Coins. — Copper.
• 876. Large Pattern for the coin of 1773. Obv. Laureated head
of the King of England, “ Georgius III Rex.” Rev.
Arms of England on a shield, under a crown, “ Virginia
1773.” Rim raised and milled, edge plain. Splendid
proof. Size 17.
Note. — Collectors are in the habit of calling this piece the
“Virginia Penny,” to distinguish it from the smaller piece,
which is more common and is called the “ half penny.” The
writer is of the opinion that the dies for these “ Virginia
Pieces” were designed fora Silver Coin; the “Northumber-
land Shilling” of Geo. III., the dies for which were made by
Tanner in 17G3, were almost identical with this on the obverse
side.
877.
,, I? 8'9*
£.*V~880.
Large Virginia Cent ; same as last ; splendid proof. Rare.
The same. Rich dark bronze proof.
Virginia Cent. Almost as large (size 16£), but thinner;
the largest of the smaller variety. Splendid proof.
Pair of the “ Virginias,” differing slightly in size. Fine
proofs. Two pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
59
fo 882.
,1V” 883.
J~S*8 84.
Virginia Half Penny. Small plancliet, uncirculated and
brilliant.
The same in all respects. Beautiful.
A proof impression of the large plancliet. Uncirculated and
brilliant.
Stock of Virginia Half Pennies for a dealer, several uncir-
culated. Two proofs. A fine lot of thirteen pieces.
/
Coins and Tokens Relating to Kentucky.
SUL- 885.
* <7 886.
887.
r" ° 888.
839.
Token of 1796. Obv. The goddess of Liberty extending
her hand to a mother and two children ; British settle-
ment Kentucky,” date in Exergue. Rev. Britannia sit-
ting, her head drooping, “ Payable by P. P. P. Myddle-
ton.” Splendid untouched proof. Bronze. Very rare.
The same in Silver ; beautiful proof; would be altogether
matchless but for careless handling, still it is a splendid
piece and very rare.
Kentucky Token. Same Obv. Rev. “ One Half Penny” ;
and within a circle, “ Copper Company of Upper Canada.”
A magnificent and strictly proof impression in bronze ;
very rare.
Another from the same dies, struck in a different metal,
resembling brass. Fine proof. Very rare.
Half Penny of the Canada Copper Co. of 1734. Rev.
Neptune lying down, “ Fertilitatem Divitias Circumfere-
mus 1794.” Very fine proof. Very rare.
WOU***'
t
Note. — It will be seen that one side of this piece is like 887.
890. Kentucky Token without date. Obv. Pyramid of 13
stars, “E Pluribus ' Unura ; ” Rev., hand holding a
scroll. Edge milled. Uncirculated and brilliant. Rare.
Another. Equally fine. On edge, “ Payable in Lancaster,
London or Bristol.”
Another. Very fine. Edge plain.
*,'-891.
892.
jS
V/LJUf^r-tAj
/ »
»#
GO
COIN CATALOGUE.
J~ / o o 893.
894.
895.
\$ / o o 89*6..
*00 89
/
^ 897.
* 898.
4
899.
6 s ~900.
901.
a 903.
4/-C 904.
New York Cents.
k/7,
&
Excelsior Cent of 1787. A well preserved piece, and rare. AQ<*
Immunis Columbia. 1787. A very fine, nearly proof im-
pression, and strictly uncirculated. In this condition of
the highest rarity.
Immunis Columbia. Another of the same type, Fine ;
struck in a composition much like brass. Very Rare.
Immunis Columbia. 1787. Quite different from the ordi-
nary t}rpe, struck on a large planchet with a raised rim,
and double milling ; uncirculated ; has the original gloss
and color. Extremely rare.
Liber Natus Libertatem Defendo. An Indian standing,
holding the calumet and bow. Rev. “ Excelsior.
1787,” arms of the State. Imperfectly struck; on
about one half of the planchet the impression is strong;
on the remaining half, feeble ; still the piece will be es-
teemed, as most of the surface is fine, and it has evidently
been but little in circulation. Extremely rare.
Nova Eborac Cent of 1787. Liberty seated to right. Vary
fine, nearly uncirculated. Scarce.
Nova Eborac. Liberty seated to left; uuusually fine for
piece ; scarce.
Nova Eborac Cents. Liberty seated to right and left ; as
good as usually found. Two pieces. , . • ^ . < -
Another, misstruck, hardly circulated. Rare and fine.
Nova Eborac. Ordinary.
Nova Constellatio. 1783. A set of this date showing
marked variations in the dies ; on one, the rays that
surround the eye are long and pointed ; on one short and
pointed : and on one they are truncated ; all bright and
fine ; nearly uncirculated. Three pieces.
Nova Constellatio. 1783. A repetition of 902. Very
fine. Three pieces.
Others of this date ; two varieties. A good lot of four
71 r
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h/Cc
&
COIN CATALOGUE.
01
//*-
905.
y*r-dOG.
/c/k 907.
/
6. ' 908.
909.
/. > 910.
Nova Constellatio. 1785. The coppers of tins date are
larger than those of 1783, and the “ U. S.” is in a large
monogram ; a very line impression, but little circulated.
Scarce.
Another, equally fine ; desirable.
Others, varieties ; very fine ; scarcely circulated. Two
pieces.
Another pair ; two sizes ; very fine. Two pieces.
Others ; some with pointed, others with truncated rays ; the
latter rare with this date (1785). Four pieces.
A good lot of these coins for a dealer. Five pieces.
New Jersey Cents.
tf
'911.
912.
Nova Caesarea. Obv. Horse head over a plough 1786 ;
rev. a shield ; ‘‘EPluribus Unum.” Two good speci-
mens from different dies.
Another pair, not duplicates, both of this date, and fine.
Note. — Dr. Clay appears to have paid particular attention
to the different issues of this State. Ilis collection of “ Nova
Caisareas ” is varied and fine. Collectors will find in the next
lotas many as sixteen varieties of the issues of 1787 aloue;
some of these have been struck over the coins of the State of
Connecticut of the same date, and show both impressions.
The following extract will serve to throw some light upon this
subject.
“ From the Report of a Committee of the New York Assembly on the subject
of Copper Coinage , March 5, 1787.
“ They And that there has lately been introduced into circulation a very con-
siderable number of Coppers of the kind that are made in New Jersey. Many
of these are below the proper weight of the Jersey Coppers, and seem as if
designed as a catch-penny for this market.
“ The genuine Jersey Coppers weigh each six penny weight six grains, which
gives forty-six and two-fifths to the pound avoirdupois. These all pass by
consent without discrimination at fourteen to the shilling.
“ What the real expense of coinage may be, your Committee have not been
able to ascertain ; the persons who could give information on that subject finding
it to their interest to keep the secret to themselves.
“ From this view of the business we may perceive pretty plainly that there
are very great profits arising from this traffic,” etc.
62
COIN CATALOGUE.
/<y 918 y
/ /
/
4-o
914.
915.
916-
917.
918.
Nova Cvesarea. 1787. Striking varieties, showing the
agricultural implements then in use to have been fear-
fully and wonderfully made. Seventeen pieces ; all fine.
A rare lot.
Nova Cassareas of 1876 and 1787. All unlike and very
fine. Four pieces.
Another lot, similar. Four pieces.
Nova Caesarea. 1788. Has the plough and horse head
reversed. Seldom found ; in ordinary condition ; rare.
A selection of all the dates ; viz., 1786, 1787 and 1788, and
one without date, although a clear and sharp impression ;
all in very fair condition. Eight pieces.
A fair lot of nine pieces.
CorpERS of Connecticut.
'7
/ <7 O 920.
OO 921-
/.ys 922-
919.
//%\
/
923.
924-
y~9
2o
Acctori Connec. 1785. Uncommonly fine ; very seldom
found in such condition ; has the laureated head of
George III. to right. Rare.
Auctori Connec. 1787. Has a very ugly and distressed
looking head to the left ; a rare type, and the onty really
fine example which the writer has seen. Rare.
Auctori Connec. 1787. Head to left, with a horn on the
right shoulder. Rare and fine example.
Auctori Connec. 1787. Has the laureated head to left
with the legend “ Auctopi.” Very scarce, and fine for
type.
Auctori Connec. Same date and head ; this time the in-
telligent artist made the legend Auctobi. Very well
struck and preserved. A rare copper.
Specimens of the Auctori Connec. Coppers, differing widely
in the style and expression of the heads ; good. Three
pieces.
Auctori Connec. A fair lot of. Five pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
153
V- . — 1 — rr"
■^tVr926.
^ 927.
<
' 928.
' 929.
/Xu ‘ 930.
7t - 931.
/
932.
/t/~ 933.
934.
Massachusetts Cents and Hale Cents.
Commonwealth Cent, 1787. An Indian with bow and
arrow ; rev. an Eagle, “ Massachusetts.” Extremely
fine. Rare.
Commonwealth Cent, 1788. A match for preceding, equal-
ly fine. Rare.
Commonwealth Cents of 1787 and 1788 ; a pair, like the
others bright and fine; very seldom found so. Two
pieces.
Another pair; sharp and bright; both struck on blanks
containing flaws ; still fine. Two pieces.
A fine pair, but little circulated. Two pieces.
A pair of good impressions, well matched ; both dark. Two
pieces.
Another pair similar. Two pieces.
Two pairs, and another pierced ; very fair. Five pieces.
Commonwealth Half Cents, 1788. All fine. Three pieces.
Coins of Vermont.
tfsfV 935.
936.
937.
938.
939.
/£ ? 940.
Vermon Auctori, 1785. Rev. “ Immune Columbia ”;
poor, but very rare ; valuable even in this condition, be-
because never found much better.
Vermonts Res Publica. 1785. Rev. “ Quarta Decima
Stella” ; double scries of rays. The rarest type of these
coins, and the only really fine one that I have seen. This
is a beauty. Very rare.
Vermontis Res Publica. 1785. Same rev. as 936, but
by no means as good a specimen ; still a rare variety and
may he called fine.
Vermontensium Res Publica. 1786. Rev. “ Quarta
Decima Stella ” ; rays pointed ; rare and very fine.
Examples of the three types just described, in one lot ; or-
dinary. Three pieces.
Vermon Auctori. Rev. “ Inde et Lib.” 1787. Struck
over a “ Nova Constellatio,” showing both impressions ;
in fair condition ; rare.
64
COIN CATALOGUE.
' 941.
/ O C 942.
943.
941.
945.
946.
JVl 147.
, 948.
Georgius III. Rex, 1788. Rev. “ lade Et Lib”; a copper
now rare. It has the same head as that on the Vermon
Auctori , in the next lot ; in ordinary, or rather poor
condition.
Vermon Auctori, 1788. Obv. Laureated head of Geo.
III. “Vermon,” etc. Rev. Same as last; a good im-
pression, only the most prominent parts rubbed. Scarce.
Vermon Auctori, 1786, head to left ; not by any means fine,
but a very rare variety. Two pieces.
Vermon Auctori, 1788. Two varieties of this date, pretty
nearly uncirculated. Two pieces.
Exact duplicate of the last lot. Very fine. Two pieces.
Vermon Auctori, 1787. The Baby head variety and two
others. Ordinary, but all rare. Three pieces.
Baby Head, Vermontis and Vermontensium ; all rare. Or-
dinary. Three pieces.
Many varieties of the Vermon Auctori. and Quart. Decima
Stellas. Not one really poor. Ten pieees.
Louisiana Coppers, etc.
u7,rl9J9'
" O 950.
951.
952.
• 953.
I fo 954.
955.
Colonies Francoises, 1721. Rev. Two L.’s crossed, a
crown over them, “ Sit Nomem Domini Benediction. ”
Remarkably well preserved. Rare.
Another, same type 1722. Good impression. Rare.
Colonies Francoises, 1767. Two sceptres crossed. Rev.
Three Fleurs-de-Lis inclosed in a wreath, joined by a
crown. A beautiful uncirculated impression. Very rare.
One of the same type and date, countermarked “ R. F.”
Very fine. Rare in such condition.
One of 1721 and 1767, the latter countermarked. Both
fine. Two pieces.
A repetition of last lot. Two pieces.
Carolina Token. On one side a ship ; on the other a
shield in a circle of thirteen stars ; no legend ; a perfect
impression, and rare ; in brass. Size 15.
COIN CATALOGUE.
65
£?♦/ 95G.
^^.*T957.
958.
959.
2^To 9G0.
/i/T> 9G1.
t/V“ 962.
Georgius Triumpho Copper 1783. Obv. Laureated
head of George III. Rev. “ Voce Popoli ” ; date in ex-
ergue ; very fine ; rare.
Another, equally fine, rare.
Rhode Island Token 1779. Obv. View of the retreat
of the Americans from Rhode Island, in boats ; rev.
Admiral Howe’s flag-ship. A medal struck in Holland
at the period indicated. It would appear that a some-
what confused idea of the geography of this part of the
American Continent existed in the mind of the artist.
Splendid uncirculated impression in brass. Size 20.
Rhode Island Token of 1779. The same as last, in white
metal. Perfect.
Copies of the same, in brass and white metal, just as they
came from the dies. Two pieces.
Copy in Brass, with an erasure at the base of the rev., some-
thing of frequent occurrence on these medals. Very fine
uncirculated impresion.
Electrotype shell of the reversed tjqie of the New Jersey
Cent.
COINS, MEDALS, AND TOKENS RELATING TO
WASHINGTON.
“ Fame spread her wings and with her trumpet blew,
Great WASHINGTON has come! what praise is due?
What titles shall he have? She paused, and said
Not one : his name alone strikes every other dead.”
o 962./ Washington and Independence, 1783, rev. Unity
States, Struck in France. Very fine. Two pieces.
f v ’ 963. Washington and Independence, 1783, rev. United
States. Very fine. Original. Two pieces,
v- ■ ‘964. The same ; engrailed edge ; original. Very fine. Rare.
, > 965. The same ; plain edge ; original ; struck on thick planchet.
Proof. Rare.
9
66
COIN CATALOGUE.
t i/~966.
ft 967. /
1—4.
J 'r 0 9G8.
//<> 969.
d 0 970y
v? i/D71.
972.
973.
^l/'974.
975.
/ w»r 976.
/
977.
// %T“978.
' /
979.
// 2- 980.
’ 981.
982.
983.
Both varieties, some very fine, and all original. Eight
pieces.
Washington and Independence, 1783. Small military
bust, original and very fine. Two pieces.
Another pair ; very fine. Two pieces.
An indifferent lot, containing varieties of the Washington
and Independence, and Double Head. Six pieces.
Washington Cent, Double Head. Unusually fine speci-
mens. Two pieces.
Washington and Independence: restruck. Fine bronze
proof; edge milled.
The same ; copper ; brilliant proof.
The same ; brilliant ; uncirculated. Two pieces.
The same bronze proof; one Double Head, and one orig-
inal Washington and Independence. Three pieces.
Varieties ; very good. Five pieces.
Washington Grate Cent. Uncirculated impressions. Two
pieces.
Others , equally fine ; bright. Two pieces.
Washington Liverpool Half Penny, 1793. An uncom-
monly fine impression ; almost proof ; in this condition,
rare.
Liverpool Half Penny, equal to last. Rare.
Liverpool Half Penny and Washington Grate Cent, bright
and uncirculated, Two pieces.
Liverpool Half Penny, 1791, with the date under the bust
of Washington ; the common piece has it on the rev. and
is a larger and thicker coin : this is dated two years
earlier than the other ; the legend on the rev. is “ Liver-
pool Half Penny,” while on the common coin it is
simply “ Half Penny.” In extremely fine condition,
having the original color, and without a scratch. Very
desirable and rare.
Another of these rare pieces, very fine, but not equal to
] as t .
Liverpool Half Pennies of 1793, and grate Cents, all
fine. Five pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
G 7
o 984.
985.
986.
987.
988.
989.
o 990.
/ * O’ 991.
992.
<5 O 993.
Washington Large Eagle Cent of 1791. Fine proof im-
pression. Scarce.
Washington Cent, large Eagle. Another beautiful proof,
but the blank upon which the piece was struck, not quite
a full circle. Scarce.
Washington Small Eagle Cent of 1791. Beautiful uncir-
culated impression ; in this condition rare.
Another uncirculated. Rare.
The Small Eagle Cent, the Liverpool Half Penny, and
the Large Eagle Cent of 1791, all strictly fine; a rare
lot. Three pieces.
Washington North Wales Token, rev. a Harp ; in
the condition in which the best of these pieces are found ;
not fine, but pretty nearly uncirculated. Rare.
North Wales Token or Half Penny like last, but struck on
Copper , and much thicker than the ordinary brass ones ;
reading on the edge, “ Payable in Lancaster, London or
Bristol.” The only one of the kind known, probably
unique ; although not fine as a coin, it is in fine condition
so far as preservation is concerned, and certainly very
desirable.
North Wales, and Liverpool Half Penny ; the latter al-
most proof; rare. Two pieces.
Washington Trial Piece, from the unfinished die of the
Cent of 1791. Struck on a Macclesfield Token first
ground down to an even surface, the edge remaining as
originally struck ; one of the ‘Charles Roe” half pen-
nies accompanying the piece for comparison. It was ob-
tained from the widow of Hancock, the medallist, of
Birmingham, and proves the origin of the Washington
Cents, beyond a doubt. The head is very fine ; the rev.
blank ; one of the gems of the collection, being, of
course, Unique.
Washington Cent, without date ; obv. his bust in military
costume; “Geo. Washington born Virginia Feb. 11,
1732” ; and on the rev. in parallel lines, “ General of the
American Armies, 1775, Resigned 1783, President of
the United States, 1789.” Beautiful proof ; very rare.
G8
COIN CATALOGUE
/$ o e 994.
y 995.
//o o o 996.
O cJ/997a.
2-00 ^97.
' o o 998.
Washington Cent of 1792; obv. military bust ; “Wash-
ington President 1792.” Ilev. like last. Fine for the
piece, and very rare.
Washington Naked Bust Cent, of 1792. Obv. head in the
classic style, hair short ; “ Washington President 1792 ” ;
rev. an Eagle holding a branch and bundle of arrows;
“ Cent” over the Eagle’s head ; the edge reads, “ United
States of America”; a 'brilliant, unsullied proof. Ex-
tremely valuable and rare.
Large Eagle Cent, without date ; obv. laureated head of
George III. with long hair; “ Georgius III Dei Gratia.”
Rev. same as one type of the Washington Cent, of 1791 ;
edge engrailed ; splendid altogether in design, execution
and preservation. Size 20.
Note. — We are under tlie impression that this piece holds
the first place in the heart of the present owner : he says, it is
admitted by all who have seen it, to be unique, and has excited
the envy of all the collectors in England.
Washington Coin, of 1792 ; an impression in Copper
from the Half Dollar dies. Obv. military bust to left ;
“ G. Washington, President, I. ; ” the date below the
bust. Rev. an Eagle with raised wings, 15 stars in a
constellation about his head; “United States of Amer-
ica ; ” edge milled, in alternate panels and ovals. Ex-
tremely fine. Size 22.
Note. — Of the few known Washingtons of this type, is there
another with the edge milled? If not, then this beautiful piece
is unique. Mr. S. S. Crosby, of Boston, who has, perhaps,
more carefully and critically than any other collector, examined
and noted all the varieties in this and every other class of
American Coins, and whose forthcoming book will contain
everything important on the subject, informs me that he has
met with no other example like this.
V
Washington Liberty and Security Penny, without date ;
edge reading “ Asylum for tlie oppressed of all nations.”
Bright and untarnished.
Liberty and Security Token. Another with raised and
milled rim , bright and uncirculated ; rare.
COIN CATALOGUE.
69
O * 6
999.
1000.
' . 1001.
/t 1002.
i 1003.
1004.
1005.
100G.
1007.
t • 1008.
~ J
l
m 1009.
1010.
1011.
Washington Liberty and Security Token of 1795 ; head
to right. (See Mickley Cat. 3014.) Extremely rare in
America, and Dr. Clay says is found in no other collec-
tion in England ; Copper Gilt ; has been pricked in the
field on the obverse, but otherwise fine. Size 21J.
Liberty and Security Pennies, without date. One plain
rim ; one with rim milled ; rare. Uncirculated ; Two
pieces.
Liberty and Security Half Penny, 1795. Very fine, good
color. Scarce.
One of the same type, but smaller , with plain edge. Fine
and very rare.
Liberty and Security Half Penny ; one of the usual
type, struck on a thick planchet ; an uncommonly fine
impression. Rare.
Liberty and Security, rev. “ Irish Half Penny.” Ex-
tremely fine.
The same in white metal ; very fine. Rare in this
metal.
A pair of the foregoing, like 1001 and 1004, both very fine.
Two pieces.
A repetition of last lot, fine. Two pieces.
Washington Wyon Medal, 1796. Obv. Bust in ordinary
costume, “ George Washington,” date below. Rev.
long inscription in circles; in the centre a scroll, “Re-
publican America ” inscribed on it. Brilliant proof.
Size 21.
Wyon Medal. Another beautiful proof impression, dark
bronze color, also one in tin ; very fine and rare in this
metal. Two pieces.
Two others, one very fine, the other considerably abused.
Two pieces.
Medal by Westwod ; citizen’s bust, “ Geo Washing-
&
ton, Esq.1' late President of the United States of Amer-
ica.” Rev. “ With Courage,” etc., etc., too well known
to require a description. A beautiful proof in bronze.
Size 26.
70
COIN CATALOGUE.
6
~ 1012.
*1013.
/Jf 1014-
o 1015.
1016.
1017.
yyo lois.
/OO 1019.
1020.
// 2- 1021.
<700 1022.
W ashington Medal, done in a similar style, but from the
absence of the artist’s name it has never acquired a pop-
ular designation. The head looks at the first glance as
if it was in a close cap. The inscription on the rev.,
‘‘ The Hero of Freedom, the pride of his Country, and
ornament of Human Nature 1800.” Splendid bronze
proof. Size 24.
The same in Brass, gilt ; in perfect preservation ; rare.
The same in White Metal ; very rare, but much abused.
Washington Manly Medal. Too well known to require
description ; splendid original impression in Copper, gilt.
Very rare.
Manly Medal. Another equally fine impression of this
favorite old medal ; favorite, because the portrait is
believed to have been a true likeness of Washington in
his old age; this is in Silver, in which metal it is very
rare. Original, nearly proof. Size 30.
Manly Medal, from original dies in Tin; splendid im-
pression ; very rare.
Manly Medal, from a different die. A re-struck, fine
bronze proof.
Washington Sansom Medal ; well known. Bronze proof.
Size 25.
Same in Silver. Fine.
Washington Medal by Twigg. A fine impression; has
a small hole above the head ; in Tin. Rare. Size 22.
Washington Medal. Associated with the name of Vol-
taire from the inscription around the device on the
reverse, “ Washin Reunit par un rare assemblage Les
talens du guerrier et les vertus du sage.” It bears a
naked bust of Washington, whom it does not in the
least resemble ; “ G. Washington Er General of the
Contin1 Army in America,” is the legend around the
bust. The rev. has a Cannon, Mortar and Drum resting
on Shot, before a background of flags, rays, etc. The
“Voltaire” Medal deserves a higher rank among the
Washington’s. Splendid uncirculated impression ; bronze.
Size 25.
COIN CATALOGUE.
71
/O'**
1023.
1024.
/s~0 1025.
1026.
1027.
yoo 1028.
? 1029.
2-kTo 1030.
r
t/l030a.
£ 74T1031.
The Voltaire Medal, struck on extra thick planchet ;
Bronze. Splendid proof. Very rare.
Washington Medal by Rogat. It bears heads of Wash-
ington, Kosciusko and Lafayette. Extremely line.
Bronze. Size 30.
Washington Medal by “ Du Vivier,” known as the
“ Washington before Boston.” It bears the head of
Washington with this legend : Georgio Washington supre-
mo duci exercitum adsertori Ubertatis, comitia Ameri-
cana. Rev. The evacuation of Boston. The American
army advances in good order towards the town, which is
seen at a distance, while the British army flies with
precipitation towards the strand, to embark on board the
vessels, with which the harbor is covered. In the fore-
ground Genl. Washington appears on horseback, sur-
rounded by a group of officers, to whom he is pointing-
out the retreat of the enemy. This is a very fine original
impression in Bronze. Size 43.
Washington Medal by Eccleston ; the most elaborate of
all the Washington Medals; too well known to require
more than a mention. Splendid proof in elegant bronze.
Size 51.
Another fine proof. Dark bronze.
A third example of the Eccleston Medal, about twice the
usual thickness ; extremely fine and rare.
Washington Crystal Palace Medal. A fine proof, and
by no means common ; bronze. Size 32.
The Canel Presentation Medal, by Americans at Trieste
to Andrew Canel, “ for his gentlemanly hospitality,” etc.,
etc. Rev. A large Eagle. “ Geo. Washington born,”
etc., etc. Bronze ; splendid proof. Size 29.
Washington Cabinet Medal, by Paquet ; proof impres-
sion, but has not been handled with sufficient care. Sil-
ver. Size 38.
Washington Benevolent Society Medal, with loop, 1808.
Not much worn, but nicked and marred to some extent,
still valuable ; silver. Size 26.
«
72
COIN CATALOGUE.
1032.
/(* S- 1033.
. "1034.
/Ot/~~ 1035.
103G.
1037.
*1038.
/V* 1039.
// Z- 1040.
1042.
1043.
V 1044.
1045.
' V1016.
/
Lancaster Co. Agricultural So. Medal, by Key ; in
white metal, extra thickness ; not altogether proof.
Size 29.
New Haven Numismatic Society ; a Washington Medal
by Betts; his bust (Washington’s), surrounded by medal-
lions of rare coins, etc., etc. Tin ; rare. Size 29.
Washington Medal ; one of a late series. Military bust
in a circle within a border of eagles and stars, separated
by semi-circles ; “ First in war, First in peace ; ” fine
proof, in tin. Size 22.
Medallets of similar character ; Rev. Liberty Cap sur-
rounded by rays ; “ United States of America” ; two va-
rieties ; fine proofs ; rare; silver. Size 19. Two pieces.
Washington Funeral Medal ; “ He is in glory, the world
in tears ; ” pierced ; in tin ; very fine original impres-
sion ; rare. Size 19.
Washington Half Dollar from Idlers Dies. Good copy
in Silver. Scarce.
The same in Copper. Fine proof.
The Siege of Boston Medallet. Washington on Horse-
back. Fine proof in Silver. Size 20.
Baltimore Monument Medallet. “ North Point & Fort
McHenry.” View of the Monument. Very fine; silver.
Size 20.
“Time Increases his Fame.” Fine proof; silver. Size
18.
Washington and Independence ; from the dies for the
Cent. Struck in Silver. Fine proof. Rare.
Memorial of the Washington Cabinet, “ Pater Patriae.”
Very fine. Silver. Size 14.
Washington Medallets. Silver. Obv., bust. Rev.
“Born 1732, Died 1799.” One rev. Jackson’s bust.
Size 11. Three pieces.
One of the above in Bronze. Fine proof.
Washington Temperance Benevolent Society Medallet.
Small bust of Washington, in a circle formed by two
branches ; the rev. is erased ; silver. Size 12.
COIN CATALOGUE.
73
1047.
//7- 1048.
/i r 1049.
//o 1050.
1051.
1052.
/O 1053.
/«/~ 1054.
o n 1055.
0
J i, O 1056.
"o 1057.
2 1C58.
“ Success to the United States,” medallcts, in brass.
Obv. Military bust of Gen. Washington. Rev. the sun
surrounded by 13 stars in a circle ; two sizes ; extremely
fine for kind. Two pieces.
Another pair of these rare medallcts, the small one scal-
loped. As fine as last ; rare. Two pieces.
Two of the larger ones ; poor.
Lovett’s Washington with the rev. of the Sommer Island
piece ; one of his series, “ The home of Washington,”
and the Oath of Allegiance Medal ; all fine proofs. Size
20. Three pieces.
Lovett’s “ Head-Quarters at Harlem. One, rev. “ Born
and Died ; ” and one, rev. “ Liberty ” ; all fiue proofs ;
bronze. Size 17. Three pieces.
Patrle Pater, by Key. Two varieties: Washington, rev.,
Franklin, by Lovett: and Washington, rev. Lincoln : all
fine proofs, copper, (one in tin). Size 18. Five pieces.
Washington Medallets. Siege of Boston, North Point,
etc. Fine. Copper. Size 20. Two pieces.
Others. Reverses, “ Avoid the extremes of Party
Spirit,” and “ Time increases his fame.” Bronze, on
thick planchets, very fine. Size Sixteen. Two
pieces.
Washington Two Cents, 1863. Obv. Bust of Washing
ington, “ God and our Country,” date at the base. rev.
“ United States of America, 2 Cents,” in a wheaten
wreath. A rare mint pattern, struck in Nickel. Fine
impression. Size 14.
C. Wolfe, Spies & Clark’s Card; Rev. Jackson in a
parallelogram, “President” above his head. In Brass,
nearly proof. A very rare Washington. Size 16.
Another, with Jackson’s bust in an oval , “ Jackson ” above
it. Badly pierced. Rare.
Sanitary Commission at New York, May, 1864. “ Bless-
ed is the giver.” Sanitary Commission at Nantucket
Aug. 1864. Both by Lovett. Fine, in various metals.
Scarce. Size 15. Four pieces.
10
74
COIN CATALOGUE.
*/~"1059.
1060.
* 1061.
1062.
1063.
Mason & Co. Card, white metal, size 11, and seven rare
Copperheads in nickel and brass. Eight pieces.
“Par Nobile Fratrnm,” and “Pater Patriae” in Copper.
Two pieces.
Washington Medallets in Brass, Many varieties ; no
Copperheads. Eleven pieces.
Copperheads, with Washington’s bust, all bright. Twenty-
eight pieces.
Five and Three Cent Postage Stamp ; mounted. Two
pieces.
SILVER MEDALS RELATING TO AMERICA.
/t r~»o 1061.
\£i /^O 1065.
foo 1066.
f 1067.
/s2S~ * 1068.
Penn Peace Medal, 1757. “ Let us look to the Most
High who blessed our fathers with Peace.” Splendid
proof. Size 29.
Carolina Medal, or Cistern Medal, as it is sometimes
called. Very fine, nearly proof. Size 25.
Thomas Jefferson, 1801. Obv. his bust; rev. an Eagle
descending with a civic crown ; liberty standing with the
Declaration of Independence in her hand, by her side a
rock, “Constitution” inscribed on it; legend, “Under
his wing is protection ” ; in the Exergue, “ To Commem-
orate July 4, 1776.” Has been gilt, since burnished to
remove scratches ; still a fine and extremely rare medal.
Size 28.
Faustissimo Foedere Junct.e, 1782. Fame seated on a
cloud, lion’s skin and club under a triplet of shields ; on
the rev. Mercury ; emblems of power and justice. Rare
and fine Medal by Holtzhey. Size 29.
Medal to commemorate the battle of the Doggers Bank,
where an English fleet engaged the Dutch to punish that
nation for their recognition of the rights of America. By
Holtzhey, and the most elaborate of his series of Dutch-
American medals. Fine proof; excessively rare, in sil-
ver. Size 29.
COIN CATALOGUE.
75
fl&O 1069.
/tToO 1070.
Jv 1071.
£-<> Q 1072.
2-/2- 1073.
^ ° 9 1074.
~Joo 1075.
O 1076.
C e ' 1077.
Florf.re Satis Medal. Obv. a palace; in the foreground
an exhibition of shrubs. Rev. Nova Aloes Americana,
etc. in 11 lines. Presaga mdccxx. at the base. Splen-
did uncirculated impression, and in this metal very rare.
Silver. Size 30.
Dutch-American Medal of 1782, by Calker. The rev. re-
presents America with her foot on a sceptre, the shackles
having fallen from her hands, lying on the ground ; a
military gentleman gives her the right hand, and Mercury
is about presenting her with a new cap. There is also a
third party present who is evidently determined to stand
her friend. Extremely fine ; rare. Size 28.
Medal of the New York Mechanic & Scientific Institute.
Their 3d anniversary. A rare medal, showing fine work
on the principal side, rev. engraved. Size 28.
La Fayette, a beautiful little medal by Pingre, the “ De-
fenseur De La Liberte Dans Les Deux Mondes.” Proof.
Size 14.
Cobb Dollars from the Mints of Spain and Portugal.
Three very fine and striking varieties, full weight. Rare.
Three pieces..
Medallet of Elizabeth, Queen of England, 1601. Her
Cypher under a Crown ; “ The pledge of a Penny.” Fine
and extremely rare. Size 11.
Testoon of Mary Stuart, 1556. Uncommonly fine and
large. Size 18.
Dutch American Medal, 1781. All about the recognition
of America. Fine. Size 19.
Gold Coin of Ferdinand et Isabella. A hammered coin,
struck before the mill and screw process. Edge irregular
and impression imperfect, yet entirely unworn and proba-
bly uncirculated ; beautiful and extremely rare. Size
17 X 18. Intrinsic value about six dollars.
76
CO IX CATALOGUE.
So o 1078.
1079.
2-0 0 1080.
1081.
1082.
,£.£«/~1083.
4V“1084.
if'O 1085.
“Vlo8G.
1087.
1088.
1089.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Greek Medal, by Lange. Obv. Fine bust ; rev. Naval
monument and inscription. Splendid proof in bronze.
Size 2G.
Dollar or Medal of Charles Louis and Eliza, Princes of
Etruria 1806. Obv. Their busts facing, rev. shield
of arms crowned. Proof impression , entirely uncirculated ;
as such, rare. Silver. Size 26.
Greek Imperial Coin of Tiberius. Has his head and that
of a subject King ; in base silvrer, oxydized. In extremely
fine condition ; really a valuable coin. Tetradrachm size.
Large Copper of one of the Ptolemies ; has the head of
Ammon, with pierced centre. Rev. Two Eagles on a
thunderbolt. Fine for piece. Size 19.
Fine Drachm of Philip, half-brother of Alexander the
great. Obv. head of Jupiter. Rev. the God seated.
Rare.
Two very beautiful Drachms of Ancient Massalia (Mar-
seilles). Obv. Head of Diana. Rev. A Lion. Two
pieces.
Imperial Denarius of Ant. Pius. Base.
Denarius of the Tituria Family. Rev. Two Soldiers
carrying off captive women ; (rape of the Sabines.)
Rare.
Denarius of the Minucia Family. Rev. Combat between
three soldiers, one down. Very fine. Rare.
Denarius of the Renia Family. Rev. Two goats har-
nessed to a car ; one of the Cornelia family, and one
broken. Three pieces.
Two Paul piece of Greg. X. Rev. St. Paul. Poor.
(About 20 cents.)
Coin of one of the Grand Dukes of Etruria. Rev. John
the Baptist ; has a shield charged with the golden balls
of the Medici family. Curious, and well preserved. Sil-
ver. Size 13.
COIN CATALOGUE.
77
/ O 1090.
1091.
1092.
£iT“l093.
7^
1094.
/ 1095.
1096.
1097.
'1098.
i ZtT 1099.
1100.
AOioi.
1102.
1103.
1103“.
Several rare small silver coins; one with the arms of Fer-
dinand and Isabella ; one of Pope Paul V. ; and two early
Gallic. Six pieces.
Silver coins of the Rep. Lucensis. 1717 and 1725. Av.
dime size. Two pieces.
Silver Coin of “ Carolus Imperator.” Rev. Sanctus
Vultus. Old groat size ; no date ; rare.
Penny and Farthing of Victoria, struck for the Isle of
Man. Very fine.
Rupee of Assam. Octagonal ; old characters ; rare and
extra fine. Silver.
Gold Itzbu of Japan ; very fine.
Silver ditto, of the quarter size ; fine.
Large Cash of Japan ; square hole.
Hong Kong Mills, 1866. Two very fine little Coppers,
hole in the centre. Two pieces.
Hammered Coin of Belgium, 1735, and Shilling of Geo.
III. Average value 30 cents each. Two pieces.
Quarter Rupee, Quarter Dollar Costa Rica, and ten
Baiocchi, Rome, Three pieces.
Small silver ; some base. Six pieces.
Quarter Reals of Central America, etc. Copper. Six
pieces.
Cent of 1835. Very fair.
Medal of Washington Allston. Obv. His bust. Rev.
The Genius crowning an Artist, “ American Art Union
1847.” Very fine bronze. Size 42.
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES MINT. — GOLD.
foe H04.
Joo 1105.
1106.
^/4TT107.
1796. Quarter Eagle: bust surrounded by 13 stars ; very
rare and fine.
1796. Quarter Eagle: plain bust; Very rare and fine.
1798. Quarter Eagle ; slightly bent, but might be
straightened ; rare and fine.
1805. Quarter Eagle ; one of the rarest ; fine.
78
COIN CATALOGUE.
S~~ *0 1108.
O 1109.
° 1110.
1111.
TOC 1112.
1113.
O 1114.
y*T9 iii5.
yf'x/'B 1116.
/y/^OO 1117.
1118.
1119.
//.^ro 1120.
f Q6f 1121.
yftxr 1122.
//.To 1123.
£ 1124.
✓ 1125.
7 c 6 1126.
1825. Quarter Eagle ; uncirculated, nearly proof ; in this
condition, rare.
1827. Quarter Eagle ; extremely fine.
1831. Quarter Eagle ; extremely fine.
1832. Quarter Eagle ; extremely fine ; almost proof.
CENTS.
1793. Wreath; from broken die; nearly uncirculated, and
very rare.
1794. Has the head of the preceding year; broad plan-
chet ; very fine and a rare variety.
1795. Thick planchet, the edge lettered; has hardly been
circulated. Very rare.
1795. Thick planchet, the edge plain. A rare variety, and
extremely fine.
1796. Liberty Cap behind the head. Struck after the die
was broken, and nearly uncirculated. Very rare, perhaps
unique.
1797. Strictly proof . Excessively rare.
1798. Red and uncirculated, undoubtedly the best ever
sold in America. Very rare.
1799. Unusually good, but dark. Very rare.
1800. Nearly a proof impression, with hardly a mark of
circulation. Rare.
1801. Red and strictly uncirculated.
1802. A very fine uncirculated cent. I think more pro-
perly described as fine proof, having the color of rich
bronze. Very rare.
1803. Splendid uncirculated Cent.
1804. Without marks of circulation, the surface in several
places slightly oxidized ; the general color steel bronze,
and the impression sharp and fine. Valuable and rare.
1805. Uncirculated impression, but surface rough from ox-
idation.
1806. Nearly uncirculated, the reverse still red ; certainly
equal to any ever sold at auction ; one of the rarest of
the series.
COIN CATALOGUE.
79
H27.
**.*"1128.
Joe 1129.
f h 1130.
1131.
'fo<? 1132.
1133.
f o e 11 34.
y 1 135.
1136.
1137.
1138.
£ yt/'ii39.
Yfo 11 JO.
1141.
t£/to 1142.
/J*o 1143*
//if* 1144'
1145.
v
$ J if 1146.
1147-
/o 1148.
^«/1149.
^o'l 1 50.
1807. Struck from the (lie for the 1806 Cent; the (kite al-
tered, but still showing in the impression ; but little worn
1 hough rough.
1808. Unusually fine ; scarce.
1809. Barely circulated : fine impression and color; very
scarce.
1810. Entirely uncirculated ; dark red color ; in this con-
dition, rare.
1811. Fine, sharp impression, but not uncirculated.
1812. Strong impression ; nearly proof; bright; has slight
marks of circulation ; rare.
1813. Entirely uncirculated ; dark color.
1814. Fine proof; as such rare.
1814. Fine impression from a different die, the figure 4 in
the date without crosslet.
1816. Uncirculated ; from the perfect die.
1816. Uncirculated; splendid impression from the broken
die.
1817. Uncirculated; brilliant.
1817. Uncirculated; 15 stars. Rare.
1818. Uncirculated ; the head of the preceding year ; fine
steel bronze color. Scarce variety.
1818. Uncirculated; strong, nearly proof impression ; has
the head of the following year. Scarce.
1819. Fine proof; quite unlike those recently found, which
are common. Rare.
1820. Uncirculated ; brilliant and rare.
1821. Uncirculated, but rather weak impression, still very
desirable ; scarce.
1822. Nearly uncirculated; stars not struck up ; color and
surface good.
1823. Strong impression from the original perfect dies ;
seldom offered in this condition ; rare.
1823. Brilliant ; restruck from broken dies.
1824. Considerably circulated.
1825. Uncirculated and bright, but not smooth.
1826. Red, and entirely uncirculated ; rare.
7/U
V
Y
80
COIX CATALOGUE.
VJ 1151.
f J iTll52.
/ 3 115 «.
c 1 1 1 5 4- .
2 11 55.
1156.
^.2-^1157.
/&3 1158.
/if o 1159.
1160.
1161.
1102.
yf~0 1163.
1164.
yt/v ii65.
< S Q 1166.
1167.
1168.
1169.
/ C C1 1170.
> ^ 1171.
/ yiS 1172.
/xf ? H73.
, jt ^1174.
u
/( 11/0.
1176.
t 1177.
, 1178.
- 1179.
1827. Uncirculated ; may have been cleaned.
1828. Nearly proof impression ; veiy desirable.
1829. But little circulated.
1830. Uncirculated ; equal to proof ; rare.
1831. Red and uncirculated ; rare.
1832. Nearly uncirculated ; one or two scratches in the
field on obverse.
1833. Brilliant and uncirculated.
1834. Showing a double profile ; a rare variety ; uncircu
lated, and very desirable.
1834. Uncirculated ; nearly proof.
1835. Proof ; shows slight marks of friction on face.
1836. Proof ; bright and uncirculated ; rare.
1837. Proof; as such, very rare.
1838. Uncirculated.
1839. Head of 1838 ; seldom met with; a fine example of
this rare variety.
1839. From another die, showing a lock of hair on fore-
head under diadem ; perfect impression; scarce.
1839. Booby head ; in this variety the locks show wider
the head but not behind ; red and uncirculated ; very
rare.
1839. Head of ls'40 ; fine, sharp impression ; rare.
1840. Small date ; entirely uncirculated ; has been cleaned ;
still a desirable cent.
1840. Large date; a companion to the last, making a fine
pair of this date.
1841. Remarkably fine and sharp ; scarce.
1842. Small date ; red and uncirculated ; rare.
1842. Large date; red and uncirculated ; rare.
1843. Red, uncirculated impression.
1844. Equally fine; strictly uncirculated.
1845. Uncirculated ; nearly proof surface.
1846. Red, uncirculated Cent.
1847. Uncirculated; rather scarce date.
1848. Splendid impression nearly proof.
1849. Beautiful uncirculated Cent.
COIN CATALOGUE.
81
rr
1180.
/
7J
1181.
UT
1182.
1183.
1184.
1185.
tn
1186.
1187.
1188.
o 0
1189.
' o o
1189“
1190.
-<? o
1191.
too
1192.
c r*
1193.
J-o
1194.
1195.
1196.
1197.
y lT~
1198.
1199.
ytT'
1200.
7 c r
1201.
1850. Very beautiful uncirculated Cent.
1851. Uncirculated.
1852. Brilliant ; proof surface.
1853. Bright and uncirculated.
1854. Uncirculated ; fine impression.
1855. Fine proof ; scarce.
1856. Uncirculated.
1857. Large date ; red and uncirculated.
1857. Small date ; uncirculated.
Proof Sets of U. S. Coins.
1857. Seven pieces ; the dollar not strictly fine ; very rare.
1858. Six pieces : dollar, two half dollars including one
from the Orleans mint, quarter dollar, and two pattern
cents of this year ; fine, and very rare.
1859. Seven pieces ; all brilliant.
1860. Seven pieces ; all splendid.
1861. Seven pieces ; all brilliant.
1862. Seven pieces ; splendid.
1863. Seven pieces ; splendid.
1864. Nine pieces ; all brilliant.
1865. Nine pieces, including the nickel three cent piece ;
brilliant.
1866. Ten pieces, including the five cent nickel ; splendid.
1867. Ten pieces; a splendid set.
1868. Ten pieces ; brilliant.
1869. Ten pieces ; brilliant.
1870. Ten pieces brilliant.
c/
Rare American Coins and Medals ; chiefly Patterns struck
at the Mint.
1202. Libertas Justitia : pattern for piece of 500 milles, or 50
cents ; obv. Nova Constellatio ; an eye surrounded by
rays, 13 stars between the points; rev. U. S. 500 in a
circular wreath; legend and date, Libertas Justitia
1783 ; in copper, silvered. Size 17. Extremely fine and
rare, almost unique.
11
82
COIN CATALOGUE.
TtLti J*t / v a o 1203.
oc 1204'
: Jxrrv J/00 1205.
5%1 wr&zr* 1206-
1207.
OtW*. //*- <
1208.
1209.
1210.
"c 1211.
, / <?C 1212‘
, 1213.
/ y'V’^i 214.
1215.
» 1216-
7^6- 6*C 1218-
i fiUn /'° 1219*
«© 122°*
/%/c 1221*
Dime of 1796. Fin eptoof; beautiful, and extremely rare.
Half Cent of 1795. Thick planchet, lettered edge; un-
circulated ; very beautiful and rare.
Dollar of 1836. The first American coin with the eagle
flying. Fine ; rare.
Ring Copper Cent of 1850 : a pattern not adopted ; fine
proof ; rare.
Half Dollar of 1859 : Obv. fine bust of Liberty facing
to right ; rev. 50 Cents ; splendid proof in silver.
Half Dollar of 1859 ; obv. same as last ; rev. £ Dollar ;
splendid proof in silver.
Half Dollar of 1859; same obv.; rev. Half Dollar;
splendid proof in silver.
Half Dollar of 1859 ; obv. Liberty seated ; rev. an eagle ;
splendid proof in silver.
Impressions in copper from the dies for numbers 1208-9.
Fine proof; two pieces.
Eagle of 1862 ; obv. bust to left ; rev. God our trust, in
the field ; fine proof; bronze.
Eagle of 1862. Obverse like last ; rev. God our Trust,
on a label. Pine proof. Bronze.
Colorado Double Eagle, or “ Twenty Token” of 1860,
in Copper ; struck at the Denver City Assay Office ; the
first struck, the dies destroyed. Said to be unique.
The “Five Token” of the same issue ; Copper; the dies
broken. Also unique.
Half Eagle of the Massachusetts and California Co. 1849,
in Copper Gilt. Very rare.
Half Cent Worth of Pure Copper, 1837. A beautiful
uncirculated impression.
Half Cent of 1845 ; rare pattern, a little circulated.
God our Trust ; Two Cents, pattern of 1863. Brilliant
proof. Rare.
Nickel Cent of 1856, fine proof. Rare.
Pattern Set of 1868 for V., III. and I. cent. Brilliant
proofs in the composition adopted ; rare ; three
pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE.
83
1222.
oo 1223.
1224.
V9 1225.
a o 1226.
1227.
o & 1228.
Washington Masonic Micdal, 1797. Obv. Military bust
to left, Washington President ; rev. symbols of the
order, Amor , honor et Justitia G. W. G. G. M Edge
milled. Brass, pierced. A very rare medal in fair pres-
ervation.
Exhibition of the Industry of all Nations, New York
1853. Prize medal. Splendid proof in silver; dies by
Wright. Size 36. Rare.
South Carolina Institute ; prize medal awarded in 1855.
Silver ; very fine. Size 30.
Battle of Cadiz, 30th May, MDCCLXXXI. Vis vi for-
titer repulsa. rev. a trident supporting three shields and
a crown ; antiqua virtute dvvm viri. One of the series of
American medals by Holtzhey. Silver. Splendid proof.
Very rare. Size 28.
Peace Medal of 1783. Europe joining hands with
America ; sic hostes concordi junxit amicos. Rev. Mars
on the ground, Peace with her foot on him, Fame flying
over the scene, in Exergue Ope Vvlcani 1783. Beauti-
ful impression in soft metal, gilt ; believed to be the only
one known in this metal, and very rare in any.
Annapolis Three Pence, issued by I. Chalmers in 1783 ;
beautiful uncirculated impression, and very rare.
Louisville, Ky., Token, issued by J. J. F., St. Charles
Hotel. A little Silver piece resembling 1227, but more
rare. Fine.
-
.
CATALOGUE
OF A
COMPLETE COLLECTION
OF THE
ISLE OF MAN CURRENCY,
FROM ITS FIRST TO ITS LATEST ISSUES,
WITH
BANK NOTES AND MONEY CARDS,
IN CONNECTION WITH THE ISLAND, OR
ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE TRIUNE
By CHABLES CLAY, M. D.
The most complete collection of the kind in the world, and one that cannot be
formed again.
CATALOGUE.
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1229. Greek Money. Fine specimens in silver and copper, on
which the Triune is variously disposed, either occupying
the whole field, or in in part only with other figures. Five
pieces.
Note. — These coins are chiefly Sicilian. The shape of the
Isiand of Sicily, or its three-fold connection with neighboring
States, are said to be represented by this Triune figure.
1230. Leather Money ; a specimen that once circulated in the
Island and in England.
1231. Butcher’s Penny. An exceeding^ fine specimen of this
Irish coin or token, in fine brass ; obv. shield and winged
bull (crest of the Butchers’ Co. Arms) ; “ Mic. Wilson,
of Doublin.” Rev. St. George and Dragon ; “ His Half
penny. 1672.” This coin circulated freely in the Isle
of Man until suppressed by the laws of the Island. Very
rare.
1232. Forgery of the last, in copper ; very rare.
1233. Butchers’ Penny; Limerick, 1679. Rev. “Limerick
Butchers,” with “ Agnus Dei ” ; also rare, and formerly
circulated in the Island.
1234. Patrick Pence. Copper, with King’s Crown plugged in
with brass over a King playing on a harp : “ Floreat
Rex ; ” rev. St. Patrick holding a Trefoil, arms of Doub-
lin to left. “ Ecce Grex.” Very fine. Three pieces.
1235. Patrick Half Pence. Obv. as last. Rev. St. Patrick
with staff cross casting out reptiles “ Quiescat Plebs ” ;
in copper : very fine. Eight pieces.
1236. The same in Siloer; fine ; very rare. Two pieces.
88
COIN CATALOGUE.
1237. Norwich Token; very small, with the Triune and the
name “ John Hutton ” ; rev. I ^ E. “ In Norwich, 1657.”
Note. — This coin is placed here to show that the Triune was
used on an English token 11 years previously to any coin con-
nected with the Isle of Man ; remarkable and very rare, perhaps
UNIQUE.
1238. Southwark Token, rev. Triune; no date, and City To-
ken, Eagle and Child Crest, 1668. Two pieces.
1239. John Murray’s Penny. A very fine specimen of this
excessively rare, if not unique piece. The first coin ever
issued as such in the Island with the motto, “ Quocunque
Gesseris Stabit,” and the Triune with the limbs acutely
flexed on it. Rev. “John Murray 1668,” etc.
1240. Isle of Man Penny, 1709. Obv. Derby Crest (Eagle and
Child, and Cap of Maintenance), “ Sans Changer 1709.”
Rev. “ Quocunque Gesseris Stabit.” In magnificent
preservation. Four pieces.
1241. Isle of Man Half Penny, 1709. Obv. and rev. same as
last. Very fine and rare. Five pieces.
1212. Forgery of the same date. Rare.
1243. Isle of Man Penny, 1723. This fine piece has been double
struck. On the obverse the Eagle is very large, the
joints of the wings appear double and the beak quite
open. The reading is “ Sa Sans Chan 1723.” Rev.
Triune armed and spurred, “ Quocuucve Gesse Gesseris
Stabit.” Extremely rare.
1244. Isle of Man Penny, 1723. A fine proof impression in
Copper, with the usual Crest Triune and Mottoes cor-
rectly given. I believe unique .
1245. Isle of Man Half Penny. Trial piece of Silver, 1723.
Very fine, and I believe Unique. Two pieces.
1246. Isle of Man Penny, 1721. The only one ever known.
Die broken.
1247. Half Pennies, 1723. Only found in this collection. Very
fine. Two pieces.
COIN CATALOGUE. 89
1248. Isle of Man Half Penny. Divided date 17-32. These
magnificent proofs have the following peculiarities. Obv.
divided date ; Eagle small, wings raised very high ; a
branch issuing from the head of the cradle, having upon
it eight leaves, the points of each twisted. Rev. the
Triune very large ; the motto, Quocunque Ieceris, etc.,
for the first time; and between the legs the letters J. D.
and the figure 1, also for the first time. Only in this
collection. Two pieces.
1249. One differing slightly from the last, but sufficient to con-
stitute a variety. Another magnificent and unique proof
of the same date.
1250. Another, quite different ; smaller size ; extremely fine.
1251. Isle of Man Pennies, 1733. Fine proofs ; Trial Pieces, in
silver. In these the branch attached to the head of the
cradle is missing, and the date placed undivided in the
exergue. Three pieces.
1252. Two pieces similar to the last, in copper, thick; weight,
160 grs. very fine.
1253. Similar to last but thinner, weighing only 120 grs.; evi-
dently forgeries. Four pieces.
1254. Other forgeries, rare and curious ; fine. Four pieces.
1255. Isle of Man Trial Pieces, 1733. Fine proofs; silver.
Two pieces.
1256. The same in Bath metal, 1733. Fine proofs. Two pieces.
1257. The same in Copper ; fine proofs. Two pieces.
1258. Forgery of 1733, weighing only 53 grs.
Note. — All the preceding with the Triune dates 1732 and
1733, were designed and struck by the celebrated Wood, the
designer of the “Wood Money,” and the “ Rosa Americana ”
coinage.
1259. Athol Penny, 1758. Beautiful proof Trial Piece in Silver.
Obv. a monogram, and ducal crown ; date in Exergue,
edge milled. Rev. has no letters between the limbs, and
the formerly Iceris in the motto, is now Jeceris , which
description will serve for all the Athol Coins, and will
not be repeated.
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COIN CATALOGUE.
1260. Another. Struck from different dies ; also a pattern and
very beautiful. Silvered. Rare.
1261. Athol Penny, 1758. Very fine uncirculated impression in
Copper. Two pieces.
1262. Same, in different metal. Dark color, extremely fine, near-
ly proof, weighing 170 grs. Three pieces.
1263. Forgery of the same, weighing only 120 grs.
1264. Athol Half Penny in Silver; 1758. Fine proof. Very
rare.
1265. A repetition of last. Very fine.
1266. Athol Half Pennies in Copper, 1758. Very fine, nearly
proof. Weight 96 grs.
1267. Three others, very fine. Three pieces.
1268. Athol Penny of 1758. A fine forgery.
Note. — The Islaud being subsequently disposed of to Gov-
ernment, the next very beautiful coins were dated 178G.
1269. George III Penny. 1786. The king’s head laureated to
right, rev. Triune and motto ; edge milled ; beautiful
proof ; copper.
1270. Others, silvered ; equally beautiful (struck proofs). Two
pieces.
1271. Very fine Penny this date ; copper.
1272. Halfpennies. 1786. Same type ; splendid proof.
1273. The same, silvered. Two pieces.
1274. One in copper ; bright red; uncirculated.
1275. Geo. Ill Penny. 1798. Splendid proof in copper, gilt.
1276. Same in bronze ; fint proof.
1277. Others, silvered (for photographing) ; extremely fine. Two
pieces.
1278. Geo. Ill Half Pennies, 1798. One silvered. Fine proofs.
Two pieces.
1279. Others this date. Same ; type fine. Four pieces.
1280. Geo. Ill Pennies, 1813. Proofs, silvered for photograph-
ing. Two pieces.
1281. Not silvered ; extremely fine. Two pieces.
1282. Others this date, very fine. Three pieces.
COTN CATALOGUE.
91
1283. Half Pennies, same date and type ; extremely fine. Two
pieces.
1284. Others; very fine. Two pieces.
Note. — In all the Georgian pieces the Triune is but slightly
flexed, and appears to run rather than to kneel.
1285. Victoria Pennies, 1839. Two very fine specimens. Two
pieces.
1286. Half Pennies, same date ; all fine. Four pieces.
1287. Farthings, uncirculated. Two pieces.
1288. Others; fair. Four pieces.
Note. — These are the first Farthings struck for the Island,
and from this period the coinage of the Triune ceased.
1289. Tokens for One Penny. 1811. Equal to proof ; silvered.
Two pieces.
1290. Others, extremely fine. Three pieces.
1291. Tokens for Half Penny, same date and type ; extremely
fine ; silvered. Two pieces.
1292. Others ; fine. Two pieces.
1293. Peel Castle Tokens. 1811. One Penny. Obv. “Doug-
lass Bank Token, 1811.” Rev. view of Peel Castle, be-
low “ Isle of Man” ; two very beautiful proofs ; copper.
1294. Two extremely fine; silvered. Two pieces.
1295. Peel Castle Penny. 1811. The word “Bank,” omitted ;
very rare. Two pieces.
1296. Peel Castle Half Penny. 1811. Same type as No. 65 ;
equal to proofs. Two pieces.
1297. The same ; very fine. Three pieces.
1298. Peel Castle Crown, 1811. Obv. “Promise to pay the
bearer on demand 5 shillings British 1811.” Round the
rim, “ The Douglas Bank Co. at their Bank Douglas.”
Rev. a view of Peel Castle, with a pier and capstan in
the foreground ; vessel entering the harbor. Very rare.
Magnificent proof. Silver
Note. — These Crowns are not to be had now at any price.
92
COIN CATALOGUE.
1299. A repetition of 1298. Equally fine.
1300. Half Crown. Match to the preceding ; fine proof. Very
rare.
1301. Another; equally fine.
1302. Peel Castle Shilling. Splendid proof and Unique.
Note. — This magnificent set could not be got together again
at any cost.
1 303. Atlas Isle of Man Fennies. Obv. The Triune “ Manks
Token one Penny 1811.” Rev. Atlas, “ Payable at office
Douglas.” Two plated. Three pieces.
1304. Atlas Half Pennies. Matches to last. Extremely fine,
almost proof. Two pieces.
1305. Others the same. Fine. Four pieces.
1306. God save the King Pennies 1830. Obv. God savoy
the king, and date, below the bust of Geo. IIII. Rev.
“ For publick accommodation.” Very fine. Two pieces.
1307. Two others. Very fine. Two pieces.
1308. Other Pennies of this date. One pierced. Three pieces.
1309. God Save the King Penny. 1830. Same as last in
Brass. Unique. The figure 3 in date peculiar.
1310. God Save the King Half Pennies. Obv. and Rev.
like 1306. Fine. One silvered. Two pieces.
1311. Others also fine. Two pieces.
1312. Half Penny like 1309. Curious figure 3 ; Struck in
Brass. Unique.
Note. — These pieces, both pennies and half pennies, are
known as Cain’s, Carter’s and Me Turk’s Tokens.
1313. Pro Bono Publico Half Pennies, 1831. Three varie-
ties. A fine lot of Eight pieces.
1314. Isle of Man with India (Mule). Very rare, if not unique.
Fine proof.
1315. Brass Pass Ticket. Obv. “ Douglas 2nd Isle of Man.”
“ Brown’s Theatre Royal Hotel,” in a circle. Rev. a
blank. Very fine.
1316. Button Piece. The Triune and Motto within rim. Rev.
“ Williams & Son, London.”
COIN CATALOGUE.
93
1317. Bazaar Token Card. “ Falkners Bazaar Atholl St. Dou-
glas ” J and not I in motto.
1318. Card Money. “ Brawse Kirk Andrews Isle of Man No.
1338 Entered Sept 1 Two shillings and Sixpence. Pay-
able to the Bearer on demand ; British 2s. Gd. I. Bows-
head 1815,” Rev. Triune within Garter, and Motto ; and
seven other rare cards. Eight pieces. Mounted.
1319. Murray Medal in Silver. Very fine proof. Obv. Fine
bust of Duke o. Athol. “ Johannes Murray Athol Dux.”
Rev. a sitting figure weeping on an isolated piece of land,
mainland in the distance. “ Quis Tcmperet A Lachry-
mis.” In exergue “ Nat VI — Maii 1729 Nov. 1774 — by
Kirk. Size 24. Rare.
1320. The same in copper, tarnished.
1321. The artist’s proof of the same medal, in lead. Obv. and
rev. on separate pieces. As one, extremely beautiful.
Note. — This medal is commemorative of the sale of the
Island to Government by the Duke of Athol.
1322. Excelsior Piece, Douglas, rare York Hotel Piece and
other duplicates of pieces described in the foregoing cat-
alogue ; many very fine. In all twenty-four pieces.
1323. Stephen Penny, found in Isle of Man ; engraved in Pinker-
ton. P. 3-4. Unique, but broken ; still valuable.
1324. Pennies of Edward (?) found at Balamona, Isle of Man.
All fine, and of the London Mint. Six pieces.
1325. Oddities connected with the Island. Four pieces.
1326. Treasury Note and Document relating to the withdrawal
of the old currency ; rare. Four pieces.
1327. Casts from British Museum. Tinfoil mounted. One lot.
1328. Original designs for Maryland and Jamaica Seals ; are
unique, and the two copies in plaster are the only ones
taken. Sold as they are, in one lot. Four pieces.
9i
COIN CATALOGUE.
REMARKS ON MODEL DESIGNS OF TWO ROYAL SEALS FOE MARY-
LAND in America, and the Island of Jamaica, by Simon,
in the Reign of Charles II. (about 1CG2-3),
By Charles Clay, M. D., Pres. Manchester Numism. Soc.
I have to oiler to the notice of this Society the models of two
beautiful seals, designed by the medallist Simon, so celebrated
for his exquisite, I may say unapproachable, pieces (both coins
and medals) of the Cromwellian period; respecting whom I
will quote a few remarks from Pinkerton : — “ Simon continued
“ in his employment at the mint after the Restoration, but his
“ skill was less visible in the hammered money of the second
“ Charles, and was chiefly shown in the seals and medals. After
“ the use of milling was adopted in 1G62, Simon found himself
“ neglected by his royal master, who had brought over two
“Flemish artists (brothers) called Roettiers with him. and em-
“ ployed them in the mint. Other authors declare that it was a
“ necessity to call in their aid, as the works of Simon pro-
“ grossed too slowly. Stung by being discaided from the mint,
“ Simon, in the pride of emulation, produced that exquisite
“ crown piece, commonly called by way of eminence, the Trial
“ Piece , or the Petition Crown , which will ever be the wonder of
“ the world. The petition indicated his wish to be reinstated
“ in the mint. From the relief implored of the king in the
“ petition round the edge, it would seem that Simon’s large
“ family encumbered him much, for the salary was £50 a year,
“ and he had made considerable sums by his works, for
“ which he was paid besides, so as to be the proprietor of
“ one or two farms. This wonderful Petition Crown, however,
“ had no effect upon Charles, whose taste and faculties were
“ rather inclind to low pleasures; consequently the Roettiers
“ continued at the mint, to the great disappointment of Simon.
“ Of him we hear but little after, except that he died in 1665
“ (only two years after his great work of the Petition Crown),
“ some say of the plague; others say he returned to Yorkshire,
“ the place of his birth, and died broken-spirited. Supposing
“him to have been about twenty years of age when taken under
“ the care of Briot in 1G33, he lived only to his fifty-second year ;
“ but a very short time to build up a reputation as being the
“ first artist in his line the world had ever seen Some say his
“works would have been more perfect with higher relief; but
“ his inimitable frost work fully atones, by deepening the shades,
“ and thus giving the effect of high relief. Perhaps had he cou-
“ fined this frost work to the flesh parts, for which its softness
COIN CATALOGUE.
95
“ eminently fits it, and given the hair and garments in another
“ style, his works would, if it were possible, add to their present
“ almost perfect character. The mad predilection at the time
“ for foreign artists cannot be better demonstrated than by the
“ history of Simon and Croker, both of whom were British born,
“ and whose works have done honor to the British coinage,
“and both shamefully neglected whilst living, by their own
“ countrymen.”
The two beautiful model designs in plaster which I now offer
for your inspection, and which are evidently the work of Simon,
must have been executed after the Restoration, and, as he was
removed from the mint in 16G2, they must have been designed
before the date of the Petition Crown in 1663. The date of the
models would certainly be about the year 1662, just before
Simon’s exit from the mint ; and this view is strengthened by
the subjects of the models themselves : — one being a design for
the seal for the colony of Maryland, in America (the earliest
coins of which are dated 1661) ; and the other being for the island
of Jamaica, on which are full-length figures of Charles II. and
Catherine of Braganza, whose marriage was in 1661. Neither
of these models was ever worked from, they are therefore
unique. Most probably when Simon was superseded by the
Roettiers and ejected from the mint, all his models or works in
progress were neglected and thrown aside, and his death occur-
ring so soon after, fully accounts for the want of documentary
evidence respecting his unfinished labors.
That such valuable relics should not be, lost is the object of
these remarks ; and perhaps no community will be more sur-
prised than the American to find that a royal seal, unknown to
them, was designed by Simon in the time of Charles II. The
illustrations to these remarks were undertaken by our indefat-
igable treasurer, M. Delmard, and I need scarcely add they are
most faithfully copied by his efforts. I append descriptions.
Fig. 1. Maryland Seal: Legend, sigillvm brovincle de
Maryland in America. Royal cypher c it a under the crown.
Circular. Size, American scale, 68 ; or English measure, in.
Fig. 2. Jamaica Seal : Charles II. and Catherine of Braganza
standing; at their feet an Indian kneeling, presenting fruit;
above, the arms of Jamaica. No date.
1329. Curious old American bills with many modern current
notes ; mounted, together with rare portraits of distin-
guished Americans, in a book. Well worthy of exami-
nation. Sold as one lot.
96
COIN CATALOGUE.
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BOOKS, COINS, ETC.
IIenfrey's Guide to English Coins. Many plates. Oc-
tober, 1870.
Currency of the Isle of Man, by Charles Clay, M. D.,
Manchester. President of the Manchester Numismatic
Society, etc. Only fifty printed for general sale. Cannot
now be got. 1869.
Mint Book of the United States.
Medallic History of Napoleon the first, by F. T. Jeffrey,
Esq. 1864.
Numismatic History of England, from 1066 to present, by
F. T. Jeffrey. 1867.
Andrews Roman Antiquities, Coins, etc. 1848.
Medals of Canada. Prince of Wales Medals, by A.
Sandham. 1871.
Pinkerton’s Essay on Medals. 3d Edition. Two vols.
Plates. 1808.
Addison’s Dialogues on Medals of Ancient Latin & Greek
Poets, 1726. Very scarce, with plates.
Prime’s W. C. Coins, Medals and Seals ; Ancient and
Modern. 1864.
Numismatic Pamphlets, somewhat rare. Eleven pieces,
sold as one lot.
Numismatic Pamphlets, relating to foreign coinage. Many
rare ; 30 pieces ; sold as one lot.
Micki.ey Catalogues, priced.
ditto bound up with Dr. Edward’s Catalogue.
Fewsmitii Catalogues, priced and plain. Two pieces.
Coin Catalogues, chiefly English sales. Sixteen.
Early Catalogue Dr. Clay’s collection, with illustrations
and remarks.
Burns, J. II. Descriptive catalogue of London Traders,
Tavern and Coffee Houses Tokens, with curious illustra-
tions added by Charles Clay, M. D. Very rare.
COIN CATALOGUE.
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1349.
1350.
* 1351.
I 1352.
/ ~ 1353.
, 1 3o4.
1355.
1356.
Three complete sets of the Manchester Numismatic Soci-
ety’s proceedings, splendidly illustrated ; only 50 printed
for general sale ; out of print.
Tables of American Currency and Exchange. 1763. Very
scarce.
Canada Coins, Tokens and Medals, by Sandman. 1869.
Goldings, Ciias. Coinage of Suffolk. London, 1868.
Only 50 copies printed.
Camden’s Britannica. Best edition, by E. Gibson, with
all the coin-plates, and otherwise extensively illustrated.
Fine portrait and maps. Two vols. Fol. 1722.
Willis’ Current Notes of Antiquities, etc., etc. ; very
rare; not now to be had. 7 vols. quarto. 1851 to 1857
inclusive.
Large bundle of old Numismatic numbers.
History of Isle of Man Currency, in sheets.
Unique Medal of Dr. Dalton. Artist’s proof presented to
Dr. Clay. Vide Edge reading. No other struck. Die
by Moore of Birmingham.
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